Secondary education, pupils in Spain
Spain: Secondary education, pupils was 3.71 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.71 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
31st
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.86 million
in 1993
All-time low
2.24 million
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in Spain stood at 3.71 million.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Spain peaked at 4.86 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million, in 1972.
Spain ranks 31st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.31 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.24 million | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.50 million | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 2.68 million | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.92 million | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 3.19 million | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 3.38 million | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.78 million | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 3.91 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 4.11 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.56 million | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 4.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.85 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.70 million | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.84 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.74 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.12 million | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 3.85 million | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.39 million | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 3.30 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.18 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.11 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.05 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.11 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.09 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.08 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.30 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.42 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.47 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.61 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.64 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.66 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.71 million | +1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.71 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 12.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.71 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 6.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.94 million | 2.24 million | 3.78 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.34 million | 3.91 million | 4.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 million | 3.30 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 3.05 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 million | 3.19 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 million | 3.47 million | 3.71 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 secondary education, pupils in Spain?
- Secondary education, pupils in Spain was 3.71 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.