Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 2.83 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.83 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.72 million
in 1972
All-time low
2.36 million
in 1995
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Spain stood at 2.83 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 3.72 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 1995.
Spain ranks 56th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.56 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.72 million | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 3.59 million | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 3.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 3.69 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 3.65 million | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.62 million | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.60 million | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.61 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.63 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.61 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.57 million | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.48 million | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.41 million | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.25 million | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.12 million | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.96 million | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.82 million | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.66 million | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.58 million | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.47 million | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.36 million | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.80 million | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 2.70 million | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.63 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.58 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.51 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.49 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.49 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.48 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.72 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.77 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.82 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.93 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.96 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.04 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.93 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.87 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.83 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.63 million | 3.56 million | 3.72 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.49 million | 3.12 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 million | 2.36 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 2.48 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 2.72 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 2.83 million | 3.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 primary education, both sexes in Spain?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Spain was 2.83 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release