Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2022
All-time low
51.3%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Spain, 2013–2024
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 51.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Spain peaked at 51.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2015.
Spain ranks 73rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.4% | — |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 51.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Spain's 51.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.5% | 51.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 70 Romania 51.7% compare
- 71 Puerto Rico 51.7% compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.7% compare
- 74 Seychelles 51.6% compare
- 75 Belize 51.6% compare
- 76 Anguilla 51.6% compare
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 51.6% 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 51.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 200 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 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release