Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 18,432 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Spain, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Spain is 18,432, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Spain peaked at 156,627 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,943, in 2020.
Spain ranks 32nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 156,627 | — |
| 1999 | 113,295 | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 75,504 | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 37,503 | -50.3% |
| 2002 | 15,516 | -58.6% |
| 2015 | 16,234 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 14,049 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 14,047 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 15,269 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 15,427 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,943 | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 26,769 | +199.3% |
| 2022 | 25,461 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 18,063 | -29.1% |
| 2024 | 18,432 | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 18,432 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,890, 3.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 18,432 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,322, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +199.3% | 8,943 | 26,769 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,961 | 113,295 | 156,627 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42,841 | 15,516 | 75,504 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15,005 | 14,047 | 16,234 | 5 |
| 2020s | 19,534 | 8,943 | 26,769 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Spain?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Spain was 18,432 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 156,627 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,943 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Spain ranks 32nd out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release