Primary education, pupils in Spain
Spain: Primary education, pupils was 48.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 1972
All-time low
48.2%
in 1996
Years of data
47
1971–2017
Primary education, pupils in Spain, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2017, primary education, pupils in Spain stood at 48.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Spain peaked at 49.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 1996.
That places Spain 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils in Spain, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.7% | — |
| 1972 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 49.2% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 48.6% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 48.2% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 48.5% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 48.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 48.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.0% | 48.6% | 49.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 48.4% | 48.2% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.3% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.4% | 48.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 48.8% compare
- 71 United Kingdom 48.8% compare
- 72 Ireland 48.8% compare
- 74 Maldives 48.8% compare
- 75 Turks and Caicos Islands 48.8% compare
- 76 Finland 48.8% compare
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 primary education, pupils in Spain?
- Primary education, pupils in Spain was 48.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 1996.
- How does Spain rank for primary education, pupils?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.