Persistence to grade 5, female in Spain
Spain: Persistence to grade 5, female was 100.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Spain, 1980–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2021, persistence to grade 5, female in Spain stood at 100.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Spain peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 1980.
That places Spain 6th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 93.4% | — |
| 1981 | 94.2% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 93.4% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 94.0% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 97.2% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 96.0% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 99.8% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 96.7% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 98.2% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 97.6% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.6% | 93.4% | 99.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 95.3% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Spain?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Spain was 100.0% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.