Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 5.73 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain is 5.73 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain peaked at 7.44 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.74 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Spain 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 7.44 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 7.31 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 7.25 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.73 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.73 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 7.12 units per square kilometre | 7.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.99 units per square kilometre | 6.24 units per square kilometre | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 units per square kilometre | 4.74 units per square kilometre | 5.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.09 units per square kilometre | 4.98 units per square kilometre | 5.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 units per square kilometre | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 6.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 units per square kilometre | 5.73 units per square kilometre | 6.02 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 127 Panama 5.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Liberia 5.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 5.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Iran 5.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Armenia 5.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Albania 5.36 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain was 5.73 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Spain ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 primary education, both sexes (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.