Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Spain
Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) was 103.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
103.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
76th
of 214 countries
All-time high
104.8%
in 2002
All-time low
100.2%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Spain is 103.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Spain peaked at 104.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 100.2%, in 2012.
Spain ranks 76th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 104.0% | — |
| 2002 | 104.8% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 104.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 104.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 103.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 102.8% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 102.4% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 101.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 101.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 100.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 100.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 103.7% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 103.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 103.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 103.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 103.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 103.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 104.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 104.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 103.5% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 103.0% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 103.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 103.0% | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 103.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.7%, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 103.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.0%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.3% | 101.7% | 104.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.6% | 100.2% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.4% | 103.0% | 104.2% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Spain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Spain was 103.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 104.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.2% in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Spain ranks 76th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release