Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Spain
Spain: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 102.94 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
102.94
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 72 countries
All-time high
105.45
in 2002
All-time low
100.47
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 102.94 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Spain peaked at 105.45 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 100.47, in 2012.
Spain ranks 21st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.22 | — |
| 2001 | 104.56 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 105.45 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 105.16 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 105 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.36 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 103.61 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 103.03 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 102.45 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 102.1 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 101.21 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 100.81 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 100.47 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 103.25 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 102.78 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 102.49 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 102.53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 102.92 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 103.12 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 103.66 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 103.88 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 103.36 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 102.98 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 103 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 102.94 | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 102.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 102.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.99 | 102.1 | 105.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.32 | 100.47 | 103.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.23 | 102.94 | 103.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Spain?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Spain was 102.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 105.45 in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.47 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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