Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 538,977 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 538,977 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Spain peaked at 709,905 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 385,627, in 1972.
Spain ranks 34th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 454,437 | 385,627 | 543,911 | 9 |
| 1980s | 562,171 | 496,409 | 597,480 | 10 |
| 1990s | 520,818 | 490,616 | 547,585 | 9 |
| 2010s | 662,238 | 620,239 | 709,905 | 7 |
| 2020s | 579,038 | 538,977 | 621,448 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Nepal 609,324 compare
- 32 Sudan 563,787 compare
- 33 Madagascar 544,966 compare
- 35 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 505,053 compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 476,418 compare
- 37 Malaysia 460,041 compare
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Spain?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Spain was 538,977 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 709,905 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 385,627 in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release