Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 34,050 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Spain is 34,050, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Spain peaked at 79,588 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 576, in 2001.
That places Spain 77th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 of primary school age, both sexes 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 | 14,385 | +520.0% |
| 2009 | 23,183 | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 48,223 | +108.0% |
| 2011 | 53,950 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 64,111 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 71,360 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 75,432 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 79,588 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 75,587 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 68,903 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 59,102 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 47,054 | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 39,965 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 40,101 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35,604 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 35,806 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 34,050 | -4.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 34,050 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 9.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 34,050 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 8.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 | +520.0% | 2,320 | 14,385 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,890 | 576 | 23,183 | 9 |
| 2010s | 64,331 | 47,054 | 79,588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,105 | 34,050 | 40,101 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Spain?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Spain was 34,050 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 79,588 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 576 in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 77th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release