Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 17,236 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17,236
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
82nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
36,569
in 2015
All-time low
8,225
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Spain, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 17,236 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Spain peaked at 36,569 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,225, in 2008.
Spain ranks 82nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,225 | — |
| 2009 | 10,003 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 21,510 | +115.0% |
| 2011 | 24,104 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 29,246 | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 33,097 | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 34,601 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 36,569 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 34,759 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 31,584 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 27,516 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 22,142 | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 19,096 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 19,426 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 17,503 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 17,903 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 17,236 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,114 | 8,225 | 10,003 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,513 | 21,510 | 36,569 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,233 | 17,236 | 19,426 | 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, female in Spain?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Spain was 17,236 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 36,569 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,225 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Spain ranks 82nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release