Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 313.3%
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
18.4 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-5.6 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Spain, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Spain stood at -1.08 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 313.3% on the previous year and down 221.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 18.4 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -5.6 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Spain ranks 146th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 1974 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6838 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1976 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -255.6% |
| 1977 | -0.7987 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1978 | -0.6123 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0936 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0979 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0213 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6674 % change on previous year | +3027.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0055 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1984 | -0.7196 % change on previous year | -13174.3% |
| 1985 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1986 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +128.0% |
| 1987 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1988 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +139.0% |
| 1989 | -4 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1990 | -4.97 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1991 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1992 | -5.6 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1993 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1994 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1995 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.4 % change on previous year | -528.2% |
| 1997 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 1998 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1999 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2000 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2001 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2002 | -0.5772 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2003 | -0.0972 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3693 % change on previous year | -480.1% |
| 2005 | -0.5049 % change on previous year | -236.7% |
| 2006 | 0.656 % change on previous year | -229.9% |
| 2007 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +232.5% |
| 2008 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8853 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2015 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5763 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4839 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0329 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2019 | -0.1666 % change on previous year | -606.8% |
| 2020 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +519.2% |
| 2021 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +158.9% |
| 2022 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2023 | -0.2602 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2024 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +313.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1848 % change on previous year | -3.5 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | 0.6674 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.66 % change on previous year | -5.6 % change on previous year | 18.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.407 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 % change on previous year | -0.1666 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.39 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | -0.2602 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 143 Japan -1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Indonesia -1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Croatia -1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Argentina -1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Estonia -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Iceland -1.17 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Spain
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Spain?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Spain was -1.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.6 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 221.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.