Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Spain

Spain: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level was 34.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
34.5%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2024
All-time low
21.5%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Spain, 2013–2024

01020302013201820242013: 21.5 Percentage2014: 22.5 Percentage2015: 22.7 Percentage2016: 23.7 Percentage2017: 25 Percentage2018: 26.7 Percentage2019: 27.8 Percentage2020: 29.1 Percentage2021: 24.7 Percentage2022: 29.7 Percentage2023: 32.9 Percentage2024: 34.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Spain stood at 34.5%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Spain peaked at 34.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2013.

Spain ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population in Spain, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 21.5%
2014 22.5% +4.7%
2015 22.7% +0.9%
2016 23.7% +4.4%
2017 25.0% +5.5%
2018 26.7% +6.8%
2019 27.8% +4.1%
2020 29.1% +4.7%
2021 24.7% -15.1%
2022 29.7% +20.2%
2023 32.9% +10.8%
2024 34.5% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.3% 21.5% 27.8% 7
2020s 30.2% 24.7% 34.5% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Luxembourg 61.3% compare
  2. 2 Norway 43.5% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 38.5% compare
  4. 5 Portugal 31.7% compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 30.2% compare
  6. 6 Slovenia 30.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Spain?
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Spain was 34.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2013.
How does Spain rank for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
Spain ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
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