School age population, last grade of primary education, female in Spain
Spain: School age population, last grade of primary education, female was 237,277 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, last grade of primary education, female in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, last grade of primary education, female in Spain stood at 237,277.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, female in Spain peaked at 252,979 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 195,598, in 2006.
That places Spain 57th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 203,372 | — |
| 2002 | 200,818 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 200,560 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 206,020 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 200,535 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 195,598 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 196,805 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 200,920 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 205,916 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 205,700 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 213,907 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 218,466 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 219,759 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 220,106 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 229,273 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 232,048 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 235,732 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 240,109 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 242,358 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 252,979 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 242,316 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 240,399 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 239,146 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 237,277 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,172 | 195,598 | 206,020 | 9 |
| 2010s | 225,746 | 205,700 | 242,358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,423 | 237,277 | 252,979 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 54 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 261,210 compare
- 55 Italy 251,495 compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 250,073 compare
- 58 Zimbabwe 230,159 compare
- 59 Republic of Korea 223,772 compare
- 60 Canada 218,606 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, female in Spain?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, female in Spain was 237,277 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 252,979 in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,598 in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, female?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release