Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Spain
Spain: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 258,423 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Spain is 258,423, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Spain peaked at 270,212 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 210,677, in 2007.
That places Spain 57th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 secondary general in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 218,094 | — |
| 2002 | 216,827 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 216,092 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 216,697 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 219,877 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 215,624 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 210,677 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 211,983 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 214,269 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 218,556 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 220,066 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 226,296 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 232,724 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 230,714 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 232,620 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 240,953 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 246,768 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 249,011 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 256,028 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 259,364 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 270,212 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 260,062 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 259,729 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 258,423 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215,571 | 210,677 | 219,877 | 9 |
| 2010s | 235,374 | 218,556 | 256,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,558 | 258,423 | 270,212 | 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 secondary general in Spain?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Spain was 258,423 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 270,212 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,677 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release