Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Spain

Spain: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 54.5 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
54.5
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
78.5
in 1998
All-time low
54.5
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Spain, 1998–2012

0204060801998200520121998: 78.51999: 68.82000: 66.52001: 64.42002: 622003: 62.82004: 61.32005: 57.42006: 57.52007: 56.62008: 56.22009: 57.12010: 55.42011: 54.72012: 54.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Spain is 54.5, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Spain peaked at 78.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 54.5, in 2012.

Spain ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Spain, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 78.5
1999 68.8 -12.4%
2000 66.5 -3.3%
2001 64.4 -3.2%
2002 62 -3.7%
2003 62.8 +1.3%
2004 61.3 -2.4%
2005 57.4 -6.4%
2006 57.5 +0.2%
2007 56.6 -1.6%
2008 56.2 -0.7%
2009 57.1 +1.6%
2010 55.4 -3.0%
2011 54.7 -1.3%
2012 54.5 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.65 68.8 78.5 2
2000s 60.18 56.2 66.5 10
2010s 54.87 54.5 55.4 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Latvia 61 compare
  2. 12 Portugal 56.4 compare
  3. 13 France 55.8 compare
  4. 15 Denmark 53.9 compare
  5. 16 Poland 51.8 compare
  6. 17 Germany 51.7 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Spain?
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Spain was 54.5 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 78.5 in 1998.
What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 54.5 in 2012.
How does Spain rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
Spain ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 522 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed