Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 3.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Spain, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3.3% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2018.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Spain peaked at 8.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1992.
That places Spain 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2018, 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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.2% | — |
| 1972 | 7.0% | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 5.9% | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -72.2% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -38.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +153.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +125.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +16.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 2.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 1.6% | 8.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 3 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Spain?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Spain was 3.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Spain ranks 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/