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 93.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain is 93.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain peaked at 95.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2009.
That places Spain 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 80.8% | — |
| 2010 | 81.5% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 90.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 90.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 91.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 91.7% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 91.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 93.4% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 80.8% | 80.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 81.5% | 91.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 91.2% | 95.6% | 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 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 93.4% 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 95.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Spain ranks 78th 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 up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release