Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 111.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
111.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 211 countries
All-time high
114.5%
in 2013
All-time low
109.7%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 111.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Spain peaked at 114.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 109.7%, in 2009.
That places Spain 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 110.3% | — |
| 2002 | 110.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 110.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 110.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 111.3% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 110.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 110.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 109.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 109.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 111.7% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 113.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 113.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 114.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 113.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 113.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 112.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 111.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 111.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 111.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 111.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 112.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 111.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 111.1% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 111.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.4% | 109.7% | 111.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 112.7% | 111.4% | 114.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.4% | 111.1% | 112.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 18 Denmark 112.4% compare
- 19 Uruguay 111.9% compare
- 20 Liechtenstein 111.8% compare
- 22 Guadeloupe 110.7%
- 23 Antigua and Barbuda 110.7% compare
- 24 Peru 110.7% compare
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Spain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Spain was 111.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 114.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.7% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release