Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 5.73 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Spain, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Spain stood at 5.73 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 7.44 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.74 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
Spain ranks 130th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 7.44 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 7.31 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 7.25 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 7.12 units per square kilometre | 7.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.99 units per square kilometre | 6.24 units per square kilometre | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 units per square kilometre | 4.74 units per square kilometre | 5.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.09 units per square kilometre | 4.98 units per square kilometre | 5.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 units per square kilometre | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 6.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 units per square kilometre | 5.73 units per square kilometre | 6.02 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 127 Panama 5.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Liberia 5.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 5.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Armenia 5.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Albania 5.36 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Spain?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Spain was 5.73 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.