Number of primary education enrolments in Spain
Spain: Number of primary education enrolments was 2.83 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of primary education enrolments in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of primary education enrolments in Spain is 2.83 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Spain peaked at 3.72 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 1995.
That places Spain 15th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.63 million | 3.56 million | 3.72 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.49 million | 3.12 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 million | 2.36 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 2.48 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 2.72 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 2.83 million | 3.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 12 Saudi Arabia 3.45 million compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 3.41 million compare
- 14 Germany 3.31 million compare
- 16 Italy 2.63 million compare
- 17 Syrian Arab Republic 2.17 million compare
- 18 Poland 1.60 million compare
More education data for Spain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Spain?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Spain was 2.83 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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