Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 7.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain stood at 7.33 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain peaked at 9.73 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.48 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Spain 101st out of 205 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 5 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 9.38 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 9.7 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 9.52 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 9.56 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 9.73 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.69 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.39 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.19 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.17 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.37 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.59 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.59 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.67 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.33 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.89 units per square kilometre | 4.48 units per square kilometre | 7.56 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.68 units per square kilometre | 7.83 units per square kilometre | 9.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 6.61 units per square kilometre | 9.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 units per square kilometre | 6.11 units per square kilometre | 6.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 units per square kilometre | 6.37 units per square kilometre | 6.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 units per square kilometre | 6.95 units per square kilometre | 7.33 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 98 Brunei Darussalam 7.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Morocco 7.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Syrian Arab Republic 7.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Ecuador 7.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Mexico 6.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 6.92 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Spain was 7.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.73 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Spain ranks 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.