Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain

Spain: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2020
All-time low
96.6%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 96.6 Percentage2014: 96.8 Percentage2015: 96.9 Percentage2016: 97.3 Percentage2017: 97.7 Percentage2018: 98.1 Percentage2019: 98.1 Percentage2020: 98.2 Percentage2021: 97.1 Percentage2022: 97.7 Percentage2023: 97.7 Percentage2024: 97.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain is 97.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain peaked at 98.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2013.

That places Spain 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Spain, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 96.6%
2014 96.8% +0.2%
2015 96.9% +0.1%
2016 97.3% +0.4%
2017 97.7% +0.4%
2018 98.1% +0.4%
2019 98.1% +0.0%
2020 98.2% +0.1%
2021 97.1% -1.1%
2022 97.7% +0.6%
2023 97.7% +0.0%
2024 97.8% +0.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 97.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 97.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.4% 96.6% 98.1% 7
2020s 97.7% 97.1% 98.2% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 Hungary 97.9% compare
  2. 5 Lithuania 97.9% compare
  3. 5 Lithuania 97.9% compare
  4. 9 Norway 97.2% compare
  5. 9 Poland 97.2% compare
  6. 9 Poland 97.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain?
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain was 97.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2013.
How does Spain rank for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Spain ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 533 data points, 2013–2024
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