Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 36.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 36.7% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Spain peaked at 37.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2013.
Spain ranks 66th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35.3% | — |
| 2014 | 35.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 36.7% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.3% | 35.3% | 37.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 35.6% | 36.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.3% compare
- 64 Senegal 39.1% compare
- 65 Montserrat 38.8% compare
- 67 Marshall Islands 36.5% compare
- 68 Morocco 35.7% compare
- 69 Cook Islands 33.2% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Spain?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Spain was 36.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Spain ranks 66th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release