Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain

Spain: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 53.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
53.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 60 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2021
All-time low
51.0%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 51.6 %2014: 51.6 %2015: 51.4 %2016: 51.4 %2017: 51.5 %2018: 51 %2019: 51.2 %2020: 52 %2021: 53.8 %2022: 53.5 %2023: 53.1 %2024: 53.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain is 53.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain peaked at 53.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2018.

That places Spain 35th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Spain, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 51.6%
2014 51.6% -0.1%
2015 51.4% -0.3%
2016 51.4% -0.1%
2017 51.5% +0.2%
2018 51.0% -0.9%
2019 51.2% +0.2%
2020 52.0% +1.6%
2021 53.8% +3.4%
2022 53.5% -0.4%
2023 53.1% -0.8%
2024 53.7% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.4% 51.0% 51.6% 7
2020s 53.2% 52.0% 53.8% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 32 Viet Nam 64.0% compare
  2. 33 Dominican Republic 61.1% compare
  3. 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57.0% compare
  4. 36 Norway 50.1% compare
  5. 37 Argentina 49.9% compare
  6. 38 Mexico 44.7% compare

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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 53.7% 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 53.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
Spain ranks 35th out of 60 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 4.1%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 646 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release