Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 570,954 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Spain is 570,954, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Spain peaked at 755,666 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 374,650, in 1972.
That places Spain 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 400,331 | — |
| 1972 | 374,650 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 393,462 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 405,853 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 416,142 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 448,899 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 468,894 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 496,849 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 533,741 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 576,411 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 589,395 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 600,417 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 597,756 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 589,086 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 578,314 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 571,496 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 546,915 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 536,077 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 514,356 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 509,685 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 503,182 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 524,851 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 541,261 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 557,341 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 561,729 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 563,957 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 573,245 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 577,197 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 755,666 | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 744,704 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 721,255 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 703,547 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 680,509 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 667,963 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 659,236 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 660,475 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 636,715 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 614,820 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 594,646 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 570,954 | -4.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 570,954 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 11.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 570,954 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,935, 6.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) 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 | +30.9% | 577,197 | 755,666 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 437,647 | 374,650 | 533,741 | 9 |
| 1980s | 570,022 | 514,356 | 600,417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 545,828 | 503,182 | 577,197 | 9 |
| 2010s | 704,697 | 659,236 | 755,666 | 7 |
| 2020s | 615,522 | 570,954 | 660,475 | 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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Spain?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Spain was 570,954 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 755,666 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 374,650 in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.