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

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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

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) in Spain, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Myanmar 2.17 million compare
  2. 29 Thailand 2.15 million compare
  3. 30 Uzbekistan 2.10 million compare
  4. 32 Nepal 1.80 million compare
  5. 33 Morocco 1.77 million compare
  6. 34 Ghana 1.67 million compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release