Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Spain
Spain: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 102.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Spain is 102.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Spain peaked at 105.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 100.5%, in 2012.
Spain ranks 79th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 104.6% | — |
| 2002 | 105.5% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 105.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 105.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 103.6% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 103.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 102.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 102.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 101.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 100.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 100.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 103.2% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 102.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 102.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 102.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 102.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 103.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 103.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 103.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 103.4% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 103.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 103.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 102.9% | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 102.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 102.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.0% | 102.1% | 105.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 100.5% | 103.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.2% | 102.9% | 103.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Spain?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Spain was 102.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 105.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.5% in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Spain ranks 79th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.