Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 419,583 | — |
| 1972 | 385,627 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 407,657 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 423,302 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 437,180 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 471,437 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 489,290 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 511,947 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 543,911 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 583,443 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 593,030 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 597,480 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 589,861 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 581,976 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 567,654 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 555,852 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 537,837 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 518,164 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 496,409 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 490,616 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 491,140 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 500,946 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 514,960 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 529,035 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 534,244 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 534,736 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 544,098 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 547,585 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 709,905 | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 698,297 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 676,852 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 661,813 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 640,518 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 628,041 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 620,239 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 621,448 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 598,483 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 577,443 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 558,839 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 538,977 | -3.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 538,977 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 11.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 538,977 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 6.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +29.6% | 547,585 | 709,905 |
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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release