Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Spain
Spain: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 2.83 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Spain is 2.83 million Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Spain peaked at 3.04 million Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million Number, in 2024.
Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.93 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 2.96 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million Number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.04 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.04 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.04 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.93 million Number | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.87 million Number | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.86 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.83 million Number | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.01 million Number | 2.93 million Number | 3.04 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million Number | 2.83 million Number | 3.01 million Number | 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 pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Spain?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Spain was 2.83 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million Number in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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