Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 68.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
68.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 201 countries
All-time high
68.6%
in 2017
All-time low
66.4%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Spain, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Spain is 68.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Spain peaked at 68.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 2002.
That places Spain 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 66.5% | — |
| 2000 | 66.6% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 66.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 66.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 66.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 66.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 66.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 67.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 67.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 67.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 67.2% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 68.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 68.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 68.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 68.3% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 68.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 68.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 68.3% | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 68.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 78% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 68.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5% | 66.5% | 66.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 66.4% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 67.2% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 68.1% | 68.5% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Spain?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Spain was 68.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Spain ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release