School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Spain
Spain: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 1.13 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.13 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
61st
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.52 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.10 million
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain stood at 1.13 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 1.52 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 2001.
That places Spain 61st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.10 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.11 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.44 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.51 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million | -3.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 112,749, 10.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198,721, 5.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 1.10 million | 1.44 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.30 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.13 million | 1.30 million | 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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Spain was 1.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 61st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release