Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Spain, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Spain is 98.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 100.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2016.
That places Spain 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100.6% | — |
| 2006 | 100.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 96.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 98.5% | -1.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 98.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 98.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 98.5% | 100.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 95.1% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 96.6% | 99.6% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Spain?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Spain was 98.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 100.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release