Primary education, pupils, per capita in Spain
Spain: Primary education, pupils, per capita was 0.058 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per capita in Spain stood at 0.058 units per person.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per capita in Spain peaked at 0.1075 units per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0563 units per person, in 2006.
Spain ranks 168th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.104 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1075 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1026 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1037 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1033 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1011 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0993 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0977 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0969 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0963 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0956 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0957 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0952 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0941 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0928 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0903 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0882 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0837 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0803 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0762 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0724 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.068 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0656 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0625 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0595 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0702 units per person | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0675 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0655 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0639 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0626 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0613 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0601 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.059 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0582 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0569 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0563 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0565 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0571 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0579 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0584 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0593 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0602 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.063 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0637 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0648 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0652 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0653 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0651 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0645 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0635 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0617 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0601 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0592 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.058 units per person | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1018 units per person | 0.0969 units per person | 0.1075 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0912 units per person | 0.0803 units per person | 0.0963 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0671 units per person | 0.0595 units per person | 0.0762 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0586 units per person | 0.0563 units per person | 0.0626 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.063 units per person | 0.0584 units per person | 0.0653 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0605 units per person | 0.058 units per person | 0.0635 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 165 Albania 0.0594 units per person compare
- 166 Azerbaijan 0.0592 units per person compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 0.0582 units per person compare
- 169 Barbados 0.0578 units per person compare
- 170 North Macedonia 0.0577 units per person compare
- 171 Moldova 0.0569 units per person compare
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- 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, per capita in Spain?
- Primary education, pupils, per capita in Spain was 0.058 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1075 units per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0563 units per person in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for primary education, pupils, per capita?
- Spain ranks 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.