Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 31,266 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Spain stood at 31,266.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Spain peaked at 52,921 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 576, in 2001.
Spain ranks 70th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 576 | — |
| 2002 | 1,002 | +74.0% |
| 2003 | 2,051 | +104.7% |
| 2004 | 1,772 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 3,433 | +93.7% |
| 2006 | 4,285 | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 2,320 | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 8,225 | +254.5% |
| 2009 | 10,003 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 21,510 | +115.0% |
| 2011 | 35,562 | +65.3% |
| 2012 | 46,216 | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 46,084 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 49,496 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 52,921 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 51,701 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 47,662 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 42,709 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 36,656 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 33,940 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 34,189 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 33,440 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 34,020 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 31,266 | -8.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 31,266 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 9.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 31,266 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 7.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +254.5% | 2,320 | 8,225 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,741 | 576 | 10,003 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43,052 | 21,510 | 52,921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,371 | 31,266 | 34,189 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Spain?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Spain was 31,266 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 52,921 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 576 in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Spain ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release