Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain
Spain: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.03 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.03 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2021.
Spain ranks 80th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.06 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.04 GPIA compare
- 78 Grenada 1.04 GPIA compare
- 79 Mongolia 1.04 GPIA compare
- 81 Switzerland 1.03 GPIA compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.03 GPIA compare
- 83 Qatar 1.03 GPIA compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain was 1.03 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Spain ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release