Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Spain

Spain: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 2.71 million in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
2.71 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.66 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.79 million
in 1972
Years of data
47
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Spain, 1971–2017

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Spain stood at 2.71 million.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Spain peaked at 3.66 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1972.

That places Spain 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Spain, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 1.89 million
1972 1.79 million -5.6%
1973 2.14 million +19.8%
1974 2.29 million +7.1%
1975 2.46 million +7.4%
1976 2.64 million +7.2%
1977 2.76 million +4.8%
1978 2.86 million +3.3%
1979 2.98 million +4.5%
1980 3.05 million +2.3%
1981 3.09 million +1.1%
1982 3.12 million +1.1%
1983 3.12 million -0.1%
1984 3.17 million +1.6%
1985 3.25 million +2.7%
1986 3.35 million +2.9%
1987 3.44 million +2.7%
1988 3.51 million +2.0%
1989 3.61 million +3.0%
1990 3.66 million +1.3%
1991 3.65 million -0.1%
1992 3.62 million -1.0%
1993 3.63 million +0.4%
1994 3.61 million -0.6%
1995 3.56 million -1.4%
1996 2.97 million -16.4%
1997 2.95 million -0.9%
1998 2.88 million -2.2%
1999 2.86 million -0.9%
2000 2.84 million -0.6%
2001 2.75 million -3.0%
2002 2.66 million -3.2%
2003 2.64 million -0.8%
2004 2.63 million -0.6%
2005 2.62 million -0.2%
2006 2.61 million -0.4%
2007 2.59 million -0.8%
2008 2.57 million -0.5%
2009 2.58 million +0.3%
2010 2.65 million +2.7%
2011 2.68 million +1.1%
2012 2.71 million +1.2%
2013 2.75 million +1.3%
2014 2.72 million -1.2%
2015 2.70 million -0.5%
2016 2.72 million +0.4%
2017 2.71 million -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.42 million 1.79 million 2.98 million 9
1980s 3.27 million 3.05 million 3.61 million 10
1990s 3.34 million 2.86 million 3.66 million 10
2000s 2.65 million 2.57 million 2.84 million 10
2010s 2.71 million 2.65 million 2.75 million 8

Countries ranked near Spain

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  3. 34 Peru 2.72 million compare
  4. 36 Morocco 2.62 million compare
  5. 37 Sri Lanka 2.62 million compare
  6. 38 Uzbekistan 2.58 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Spain?
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Spain was 2.71 million in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3.66 million in 1990.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1972.
How does Spain rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
Spain ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.