Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3.71 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain stood at 3.71 million.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain peaked at 4.86 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million, in 1972.
That places Spain 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.31 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.24 million | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.50 million | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 2.68 million | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.92 million | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 3.19 million | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 3.38 million | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.78 million | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 3.91 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 4.11 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.56 million | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 4.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.85 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.70 million | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.84 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.74 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.12 million | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 3.85 million | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.39 million | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 3.30 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.18 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.11 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.05 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.11 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.09 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.08 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.30 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.42 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.47 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.61 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.64 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.66 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.71 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.94 million | 2.24 million | 3.78 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.34 million | 3.91 million | 4.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 million | 3.30 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 3.05 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 million | 3.19 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 million | 3.47 million | 3.71 million | 5 |
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More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain was 3.71 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.