Population, age 21, total in Spain
Spain: Population, age 21, total was 432,787 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 21, total in Spain, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 21, total in Spain is 432,787, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Spain peaked at 662,839 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 432,787, in 2015.
That places Spain 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 21, total in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 652,884 | — |
| 1991 | 655,369 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 658,345 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 661,156 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 662,839 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 662,667 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 660,527 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 656,565 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 650,623 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 642,580 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 632,404 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 620,126 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 605,925 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 590,128 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 573,173 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 555,491 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 537,163 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 518,468 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 500,276 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 483,666 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 469,412 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 458,047 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 449,462 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 443,013 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 432,787 | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 432,787 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,316, 6.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 432,787 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,440, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 656,356 | 642,580 | 662,839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,682 | 483,666 | 632,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 450,544 | 432,787 | 469,412 | 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 population, age 21, total in Spain?
- Population, age 21, total in Spain was 432,787 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 662,839 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 432,787 in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for population, age 21, total?
- Spain ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 21, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.