Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain
Spain: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2020
All-time low
97.3%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 98.6% for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain peaked at 98.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2014.
That places Spain 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 97.5% | — |
| 2014 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 98.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 98.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.3% | 98.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 98.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain?
- Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Spain was 98.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 5 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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