Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Spain
Spain: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution was 584,899 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Spain is 584,899 Persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Spain peaked at 676,089 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 578,207 Persons, in 2021.
Spain ranks 6th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Spain, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 676,089 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 669,212 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 663,650 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 658,181 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 654,937 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 655,659 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 648,900 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 641,757 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 578,207 Persons | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 588,171 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 592,945 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 584,899 Persons | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 660,947 Persons | 648,900 Persons | 676,089 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 597,196 Persons | 578,207 Persons | 641,757 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Germany 2.38 million Persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 375,535 Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 11,891 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.29 million Persons compare
- 5 Latvia 10,722 Persons compare
- 5 Mexico 718,352 Persons compare
- 6 Slovenia 4,852 Persons compare
- 7 Estonia 3,025 Persons compare
- 7 Israel 530,625 Persons compare
- 8 Chile 361,662 Persons compare
- 9 Italy 349,977 Persons 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 number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Spain?
- Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Spain was 584,899 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 676,089 Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 578,207 Persons in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.