Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Spain
Spain: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 2.78 million Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Spain, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Spain is 2.78 million Persons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Spain peaked at 2.97 million Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million Persons, in 2024.
That places Spain 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Spain, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.93 million Persons | — |
| 2016 | 2.95 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.96 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.97 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.93 million Persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.87 million Persons | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.82 million Persons | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.81 million Persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.78 million Persons | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.95 million Persons | 2.93 million Persons | 2.97 million Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million Persons | 2.78 million Persons | 2.93 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 Latvia 122,974 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.82 million Persons compare
- 5 Colombia 3.98 million Persons compare
- 5 Lithuania 120,853 Persons compare
- 6 Estonia 89,246 Persons compare
- 6 Germany 3.31 million Persons compare
- 8 Italy 2.43 million Persons compare
- 9 Australia 2.27 million Persons compare
- 10 Chile 1.49 million 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 students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Spain?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Spain was 2.78 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 million Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million Persons in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 students and repeaters by grade and level of education — 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 students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. 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.