Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 51.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 62 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2019
All-time low
51.7%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain stood at 51.8%.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain peaked at 52.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2014.
Spain ranks 28th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.7% | — |
| 2014 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.7% | 52.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 193,014 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,239 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain was 51.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 educational development programmes in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release