Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 150,271 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
150,271
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
71st
of 178 countries
All-time high
188,952
in 2015
All-time low
117,651
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 150,271 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain peaked at 188,952 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 117,651, in 2005.
Spain ranks 71st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 146,847 | — |
| 2002 | 137,466 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 135,854 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 131,791 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 117,651 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 128,161 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 120,742 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 135,495 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 142,519 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 142,751 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 147,292 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 151,783 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 165,778 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 179,003 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 188,952 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 184,503 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 176,845 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 164,701 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 149,669 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 143,702 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 137,800 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 146,394 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 155,501 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 150,271 | -3.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 150,271 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 8.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 150,271 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 6.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132,947 | 117,651 | 146,847 | 9 |
| 2010s | 165,128 | 142,751 | 188,952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,734 | 137,800 | 155,501 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain was 150,271 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 188,952 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,651 in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Spain ranks 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release