Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Spain stood at 51.0%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Spain peaked at 51.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2013.
That places Spain 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.7% | — |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 51.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 100% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Spain's 51.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.9% | 51.0% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Spain?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Spain was 51.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Spain ranks 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release