Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 1.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Spain, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Spain stood at 1.19 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Spain peaked at 1.51 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7496 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Spain 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.801 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.7496 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7873 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8121 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8329 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8986 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9387 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9946 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.19 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.82 units per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.19 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 units per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square 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 | +30.7% | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8759 units per square kilometre | 0.7496 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 89 Liberia 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Ecuador 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Nigeria 1.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Brunei 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Romania 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
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, male (number), per square in Spain?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Spain was 1.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7496 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Spain ranks 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.