Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.11 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
33rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.47 million
in 2013
All-time low
760,277
in 1972
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.11 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 1.47 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 760,277, in 1972.
Spain ranks 33rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 819,914 | — |
| 1972 | 760,277 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 801,119 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 829,155 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 853,322 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 920,336 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 958,184 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.19 million | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.17 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 994,322 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 892,084 | 760,277 | 1.08 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million | 1.01 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 994,322 | 1.12 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million | 1.28 million | 1.47 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.11 million | 1.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 30 Nepal 1.36 million compare
- 31 Italy 1.29 million compare
- 32 Sudan 1.15 million compare
- 34 Madagascar 1.05 million compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.02 million compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 981,805 compare
More education data for Spain
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain was 1.11 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 760,277 in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release