Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 32.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
88th
of 211 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 1976
All-time low
31.3%
in 2013
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Spain is 32.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Spain peaked at 62.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2013.
That places Spain 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55.7% | — |
| 1972 | 52.0% | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 57.2% | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 61.1% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 62.2% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 62.3% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 59.2% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 54.8% | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 51.6% | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 47.3% | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 44.9% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 44.0% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 42.5% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 40.2% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 39.0% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 37.7% | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 37.2% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 37.1% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 37.5% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.3% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 38.9% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 38.1% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 36.4% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 35.1% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 34.0% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 32.8% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 32.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 32.5% | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 32.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 32.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.3% | 51.6% | 62.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 40.7% | 37.1% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 32.4% | 38.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 31.3% | 32.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 32.2% | 32.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 pre-primary education in private in Spain?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Spain was 32.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Spain ranks 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release