Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Spain

Spain: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 63.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
63.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
96th
of 159 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2013
All-time low
62.9%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Spain, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 64.7 %2014: 64.5 %2015: 64 %2016: 63.6 %2017: 63.3 %2018: 62.9 %2019: 63 %2020: 63.4 %2021: 64.4 %2022: 63.9 %2023: 63.5 %2024: 63.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 63.3% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Spain peaked at 64.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2018.

That places Spain 96th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Spain, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 64.7%
2014 64.5% -0.2%
2015 64.0% -0.9%
2016 63.6% -0.5%
2017 63.3% -0.6%
2018 62.9% -0.5%
2019 63.0% +0.0%
2020 63.4% +0.6%
2021 64.4% +1.6%
2022 63.9% -0.7%
2023 63.5% -0.7%
2024 63.3% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.7% 62.9% 64.7% 7
2020s 63.7% 63.3% 64.4% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 93 Cook Islands 66.8% compare
  2. 94 Morocco 64.3% compare
  3. 95 Marshall Islands 63.5% compare
  4. 97 Montserrat 61.2% compare
  5. 98 Senegal 60.9% compare
  6. 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 60.7% compare

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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 63.3% 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 64.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Spain ranks 96th out of 159 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 down 1.9%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 2,249 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release