Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Spain
Spain: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 1.97 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Spain, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Spain is 1.97 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 2.99 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million, in 2004.
Spain ranks 25th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.93 million | — |
| 1994 | 2.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.97 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.94 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.73 million | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 2.33 million | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.88 million | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.92 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.97 million | +2.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 13.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.97 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 247,303, 8.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -40.0% | 2.33 million | 1.40 million |
| 2013 | +30.0% | 1.26 million | 1.63 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 million | 1.40 million | 2.99 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.07 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 1.17 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.77 million | 1.97 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Spain?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Spain was 1.97 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release