Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Spain
Spain: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 424,211 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Spain is 424,211, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Spain peaked at 514,910 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 370,601, in 2002.
Spain ranks 58th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 372,719 | — |
| 2002 | 370,601 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 375,546 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 387,904 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 396,322 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 414,286 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 433,376 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 446,112 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 452,558 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 472,616 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 481,640 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 487,772 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 496,439 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 497,806 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 514,910 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 488,618 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 479,332 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 471,630 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 460,283 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 439,571 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 446,171 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 441,425 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 438,743 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 424,211 | -3.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 424,211 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 10.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Spain's 424,211 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 6.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405,492 | 370,601 | 452,558 | 9 |
| 2010s | 485,105 | 460,283 | 514,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 438,024 | 424,211 | 446,171 | 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Spain?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Spain was 424,211 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 514,910 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 370,601 in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Spain ranks 58th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release