Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 113.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
113.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
126.2%
in 2013
All-time low
112.3%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 113.3% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Spain peaked at 126.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 112.3%, in 2023.
Spain ranks 19th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 112.7% | — |
| 2002 | 113.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 113.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 114.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 114.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 114.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 114.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 114.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 115.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 118.7% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 118.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 118.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 126.2% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 121.4% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 120.2% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 118.1% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 116.4% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 115.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 114.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 113.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 112.5% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 113.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 112.3% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 113.3% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.1% | 112.7% | 115.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 118.8% | 114.2% | 126.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.0% | 112.3% | 113.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 16 Peru 114.4% compare
- 17 Portugal 113.7% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 113.6% compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 112.3% compare
- 21 Croatia 112.1% compare
- 22 Cape Verde 111.4% compare
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0282 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0298 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Spain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Spain was 113.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 126.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.3% in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release