Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 118.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
118.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 213 countries
All-time high
127.8%
in 2012
All-time low
114.5%
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Spain is 118.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Spain peaked at 127.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 114.5%, in 2003.
Spain ranks 20th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 115.3% | — |
| 2002 | 115.3% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 114.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 115.1% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 117.6% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 117.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 117.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 117.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 117.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 122.6% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 126.2% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 127.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 126.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 125.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 125.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 123.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 121.1% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 120.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 119.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 118.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 120.1% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 119.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 118.4% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 118.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.3% | 114.5% | 117.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 123.8% | 119.4% | 127.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.0% | 118.3% | 120.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 17 Turks and Caicos Islands 119.7% compare
- 18 Uruguay 119.1% compare
- 19 Liechtenstein 118.7% compare
- 21 Türkiye 118.4% compare
- 22 Norway 116.3% compare
- 23 New Zealand 114.2% compare
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 193,014 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,239 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Spain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Spain was 118.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 127.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.5% in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release