Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Spain
Spain: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education was 32.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.48
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
88th
of 211 countries
All-time high
62.29
in 1976
All-time low
31.3
in 2013
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Spain is 32.48, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Spain peaked at 62.29 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 31.3, in 2013.
That places Spain 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55.73 | — |
| 1972 | 51.96 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 57.15 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 61.08 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 62.18 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 62.29 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 59.19 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 54.84 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 51.57 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 47.28 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 44.92 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 43.99 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 42.47 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 40.23 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 38.99 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 37.72 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 37.16 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 37.13 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 37.46 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.26 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 38.86 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 38.07 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 36.36 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 35.13 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 34 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 32.81 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 32.4 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.3 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 31.48 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.04 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 32.36 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.63 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32.72 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.68 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 32.48 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 32.25 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 32.24 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.25 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 32.48 | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 32.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.56, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 32.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.02, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.33 | 51.57 | 62.29 | 9 |
| 1980s | 40.73 | 37.13 | 47.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.74 | 32.4 | 38.86 | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.17 | 31.3 | 32.72 | 7 |
| 2020s | 32.34 | 32.24 | 32.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Spain?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Spain was 32.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 62.29 in 1976.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education?
- Spain ranks 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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