Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Spain
Spain: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 621,174 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Spain, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Spain stood at 621,174.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Spain peaked at 1.30 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 359,069, in 1973.
Spain ranks 22nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 421,270 | — |
| 1972 | 451,917 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 359,069 | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 385,642 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 456,816 | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 550,068 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 616,916 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 647,229 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 790,626 | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 858,993 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 888,721 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 947,078 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 945,198 | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 969,488 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 1.24 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 905,911 | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 507,571 | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 444,318 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 409,189 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 432,196 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 443,665 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 410,301 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 422,790 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 487,314 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 482,220 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 492,411 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 494,411 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 482,102 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 532,582 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 566,815 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 583,036 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 547,099 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 572,184 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 609,543 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 614,147 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 621,174 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 519,950 | 359,069 | 790,626 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 858,993 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 993,909 | 444,318 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 455,660 | 409,189 | 494,411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 580,822 | 532,582 | 621,174 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 19 Bangladesh 757,289 compare
- 20 Poland 684,955 compare
- 21 Thailand 656,118 compare
- 23 Netherlands 618,788 compare
- 24 Philippines 562,545 compare
- 25 Belgium 524,924 compare
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Spain?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Spain was 621,174 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 359,069 in 1973.
- How does Spain rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.