Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 1.88 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.88 million for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Spain peaked at 2.40 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 1972.
Spain ranks 32nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.31 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.27 million | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.36 million | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 1.53 million | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.74 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.80 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.97 million | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1.97 million | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.07 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.06 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.25 million | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 2.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.37 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.34 million | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.35 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.39 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.38 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.33 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.01 million | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 1.92 million | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.62 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.83 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million | +1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 153,014, 12.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,011, 7.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 million | 1.27 million | 1.97 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million | 1.97 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 million | 1.64 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 1.52 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.62 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 1.76 million | 1.88 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, male (number), gaps filled in Spain?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Spain was 1.88 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 32nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.