First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Spain

Spain: First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of was 105,419 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
105,419 Person
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
117,056 Person
in 2024
All-time low
21,665 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Spain, 2008–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2008201620252008: 21.7k Person2009: 22.1k Person2010: 24.9k Person2011: 35.0k Person2012: 27.1k Person2013: 26.4k Person2014: 29.7k Person2015: 33.1k Person2016: 35.6k Person2017: 39.7k Person2018: 42.0k Person2019: 45.0k Person2020: 28.6k Person2021: 51.1k Person2022: 58.4k Person2023: 90.9k Person2024: 117.1k Person2025: 105.4k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Spain is 105,419 Person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 218.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Spain peaked at 117,056 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,665 Person, in 2008.

Spain ranks 5th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Spain, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Spain, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 21,665 Person
2009 22,068 Person +1.9%
2010 24,864 Person +12.7%
2011 35,037 Person +40.9%
2012 27,114 Person -22.6%
2013 26,416 Person -2.6%
2014 29,668 Person +12.3%
2015 33,096 Person +11.6%
2016 35,636 Person +7.7%
2017 39,664 Person +11.3%
2018 41,983 Person +5.8%
2019 45,032 Person +7.3%
2020 28,550 Person -36.6%
2021 51,090 Person +78.9%
2022 58,418 Person +14.3%
2023 90,922 Person +55.6%
2024 117,056 Person +28.7%
2025 105,419 Person -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,866 Person 21,665 Person 22,068 Person 2
2010s 33,851 Person 24,864 Person 45,032 Person 10
2020s 75,242 Person 28,550 Person 117,056 Person 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 France 118,404 Person compare
  2. 4 Germany 112,500 Person compare
  3. 6 Italy 36,358 Person compare
  4. 7 Ireland 34,729 Person compare
  5. 8 Poland 21,974 Person compare
  6. 8 Poland 21,974 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Spain?
First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of in Spain was 105,419 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 117,056 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 21,665 Person in 2008.
How does Spain rank for first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of?
Spain ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
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