Enrolment in secondary education, female in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in secondary education, 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 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% |
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
- 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 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