Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 1.83 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.83 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
31st
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.47 million
in 1993
All-time low
969,173
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in Spain stood at 1.83 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Spain peaked at 2.47 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 969,173, in 1972.
That places Spain 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.00 million | — |
| 1972 | 969,173 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 1.39 million | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 1.53 million | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 1.64 million | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.71 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.95 million | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.98 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.99 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.10 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.05 million | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.30 million | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 2.37 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.36 million | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.40 million | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.42 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.11 million | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.93 million | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.53 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million | +1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 11.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.83 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,873, 6.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 million | 969,173 | 1.80 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.17 million | 1.95 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million | 1.66 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 1.52 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 1.56 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 1.71 million | 1.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 secondary education, female in Spain?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Spain was 1.83 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 969,173 in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release