Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 49.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Spain is 49.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Spain peaked at 52.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2022.
Spain ranks 80th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.2% | — |
| 2014 | 51.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.2% | 52.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 49.5% | 51.5% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Spain?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Spain was 49.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Spain ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release