Secondary education, general pupils in Spain
Spain: Secondary education, general pupils 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 in Spain, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Spain is 2.71 million, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Spain peaked at 3.66 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1972.
Spain ranks 35th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Secondary education, general pupils in Spain, year by year
| 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% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.71 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 11.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.71 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 7.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 secondary education, general pupils in Spain?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Spain was 2.71 million in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.