Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 3.71 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.71 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 219 countries
All-time high
4.86 million
in 1993
All-time low
2.24 million
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Spain is 3.71 million, measured in 2024.
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 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 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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Spain?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Spain was 3.71 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release