Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 1.65 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1.65 million number
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
30th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.47 million number
in 1993
All-time low
969,173 number
in 1972
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Spain, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.65 million number for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2018.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Spain peaked at 2.47 million number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 969,173 number, in 1972.
Spain ranks 30th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.00 million number | — |
| 1972 | 969,173 number | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million number | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million number | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 1.39 million number | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 1.53 million number | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 1.64 million number | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.71 million number | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million number | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.95 million number | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.98 million number | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.99 million number | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.10 million number | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.05 million number | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million number | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.30 million number | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 2.37 million number | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.43 million number | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.45 million number | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.36 million number | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.40 million number | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.42 million number | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million number | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million number | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million number | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.11 million number | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.93 million number | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million number | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million number | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million number | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million number | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million number | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million number | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.53 million number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million number | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million number | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million number | +1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.65 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 156,380 number, 10.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.65 million number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,744 number, 6.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 million number | 969,173 number | 1.80 million number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.17 million number | 1.95 million number | 2.45 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million number | 1.66 million number | 2.47 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million number | 1.52 million number | 1.63 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million number | 1.56 million number | 1.65 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 27 Uzbekistan 1.98 million number compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.79 million number compare
- 29 Nepal 1.78 million number compare
- 31 Kenya 1.51 million number compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 1.47 million number compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 1.39 million number compare
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Spain?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Spain was 1.65 million number in 2018, 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 number in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 969,173 number in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.