Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 80,716 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
80,716
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
72nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
103,992
in 2015
All-time low
73,972
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
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain is 80,716, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain peaked at 103,992 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73,972, in 2005.
That places Spain 72nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 90,545 | — |
| 2002 | 88,298 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 87,286 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 88,794 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 73,972 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 80,046 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 76,913 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 84,114 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 88,689 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 84,428 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 83,664 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 85,034 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 92,072 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 98,884 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 103,992 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 101,996 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 98,975 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 92,392 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 84,490 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 81,176 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 76,720 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 78,783 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 82,854 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 80,716 | -2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 80,716 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,227, 6.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 80,716 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,296, 6.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,295 | 73,972 | 90,545 | 9 |
| 2010s | 92,593 | 83,664 | 103,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,050 | 76,720 | 82,854 | 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 80,716 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 103,992 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,972 in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Spain ranks 72nd out of 171 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 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release