School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Spain
Spain: School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) was 551,823 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
551,823
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
61st
of 222 countries
All-time high
736,420
in 2012
All-time low
535,050
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 551,823 for school age population, pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Spain peaked at 736,420 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 535,050, in 2001.
Spain ranks 61st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 535,050 | — |
| 2002 | 540,274 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 562,668 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 586,495 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 612,453 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 630,714 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 654,239 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 676,253 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 697,415 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 709,615 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 720,325 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 736,420 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 731,086 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 718,924 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 696,163 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 678,761 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 654,858 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 639,449 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 631,359 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 632,213 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 616,441 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 591,685 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 572,576 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 551,823 | -3.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 551,823 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,810, 9.9× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Spain's 551,823 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97,035, 5.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 610,618 | 535,050 | 697,415 | 9 |
| 2010s | 691,696 | 631,359 | 736,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,948 | 551,823 | 632,213 | 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, female in Spain?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Spain was 551,823 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 736,420 in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 535,050 in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Spain ranks 61st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release