Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Spain
Spain: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 34,050 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Spain is 34,050 children, 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, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Spain peaked at 79,588 children in 2015 and was at its lowest, 576 children, in 2001.
That places Spain 75th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Spain, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 576 children | — |
| 2002 | 1,002 children | +74.0% |
| 2003 | 2,051 children | +104.7% |
| 2004 | 1,772 children | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 3,433 children | +93.7% |
| 2006 | 4,285 children | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 2,320 children | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 14,385 children | +520.0% |
| 2009 | 23,183 children | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 48,223 children | +108.0% |
| 2011 | 53,950 children | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 64,111 children | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 71,360 children | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 75,432 children | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 79,588 children | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 75,587 children | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 68,903 children | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 59,102 children | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 47,054 children | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 39,965 children | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 40,101 children | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35,604 children | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 35,806 children | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 34,050 children | -4.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 34,050 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 9.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 34,050 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 8.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 14,385 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,890 children | 576 children | 23,183 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 64,331 children | 47,054 children | 79,588 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,105 children | 34,050 children | 40,101 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Spain?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Spain was 34,050 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 79,588 children in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 576 children in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Spain ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.