Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Spain
Spain: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.5%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
100.6%
in 2004
All-time low
94.7%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2004–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Spain, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Spain stood at 98.5%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Spain peaked at 100.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2016.
That places Spain 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100.6% | — |
| 2006 | 100.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 98.5% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 98.5% | 100.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 94.7% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 96.3% | 99.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 52 Iceland 98.9% compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 98.8% compare
- 54 Norway 98.7% compare
- 56 Cape Verde 98.2% compare
- 57 Slovakia 98.2% compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 98.1% 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 primary education, male in Spain?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male 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, male 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, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Spain ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release