Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 50.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Spain stood at 50.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Spain peaked at 50.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2014.
Spain ranks 63rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.0% | — |
| 2014 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.8% | 50.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.4% | 50.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 60 Bahamas 50.5% compare
- 61 Brunei Darussalam 50.5% compare
- 62 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50.4% compare
- 64 Puerto Rico 50.3% compare
- 65 Trinidad and Tobago 50.3% compare
- 66 Netherlands 50.3% 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 upper secondary education in public in Spain?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Spain was 50.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Spain ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release