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 37,817 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 37,817 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Spain peaked at 73,502 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30,697 Persons, in 2023.
That places Spain 4th out of 25 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 | 64,240 Persons | — |
| 2018 | 73,502 Persons | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 70,912 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 66,337 Persons | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 34,990 Persons | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 60,178 Persons | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 30,697 Persons | -49.0% |
| 2024 | 37,817 Persons | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,551 Persons | 64,240 Persons | 73,502 Persons | 3 |
| 2020s | 46,004 Persons | 30,697 Persons | 66,337 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Türkiye 195,580 Persons compare
- 1 United States of America 415,819 Persons compare
- 2 Colombia 296,658 Persons compare
- 2 Poland 15,398 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 209 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 96,349 Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 1,859 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 1,003 Persons compare
- 5 Chile 21,633 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 706 Persons compare
- 6 Belgium 17,730 Persons compare
- 6 Lithuania 337 Persons compare
- 7 Germany 15,242 Persons compare
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (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 37,817 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 73,502 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 30,697 Persons in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 25 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 41.1%. 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. 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.