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 91.9% 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
Spain recorded 91.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Spain peaked at 94.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75.7%, in 2009.
That places Spain 81st 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 | 75.7% | — |
| 2010 | 76.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 86.1% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 86.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 87.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 89.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 94.2% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 89.8% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 89.5% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 91.9% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 76.8% | 88.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 89.1% | 94.2% | 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 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 91.9% 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 94.2% 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 75.7% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Spain ranks 81st 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 6.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release