Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Spain
Spain: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education was 98.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 98.9% for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Spain peaked at 98.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2014.
That places Spain 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97.3% | — |
| 2014 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 98.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 98.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.2%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.2% | 98.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.4% | 98.9% | 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 net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Spain?
- Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Spain was 98.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).