Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Spain
Spain: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 1.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.11 million for number of pre-primary education enrolments in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Spain peaked at 1.47 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 760,277, in 1972.
That places Spain 11th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 819,914 | — |
| 1972 | 760,277 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 801,119 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 829,155 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 853,322 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 920,336 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 958,184 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.19 million | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.17 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 994,322 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | -3.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 6.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.11 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182,228, 6.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +30.3% | 1.12 million | 1.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 892,084 | 760,277 | 1.08 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million | 1.01 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 994,322 | 1.12 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million | 1.28 million | 1.47 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.11 million | 1.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Spain?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Spain was 1.11 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 760,277 in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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