Children out of school, primary, female in Spain

Spain: Children out of school, primary, female was 17,236 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
17,236
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
36,569
in 2015
All-time low
8,225
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Children out of school, primary, female in Spain, 2008–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2008201620242008: 8.2k2009: 10.0k2010: 21.5k2011: 24.1k2012: 29.2k2013: 33.1k2014: 34.6k2015: 36.6k2016: 34.8k2017: 31.6k2018: 27.5k2019: 22.1k2020: 19.1k2021: 19.4k2022: 17.5k2023: 17.9k2024: 17.2k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary, female in Spain is 17,236, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Spain peaked at 36,569 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,225, in 2008.

That places Spain 83rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,114 8,225 10,003 2
2010s 29,513 21,510 36,569 10
2020s 18,233 17,236 19,426 5

Countries ranked near Spain

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  3. 82 Kenya 17,499 compare
  4. 84 Rwanda 16,932 compare
  5. 85 Panama 16,435 compare
  6. 86 Libya 16,378 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in Spain?
Children out of school, primary, female in Spain was 17,236 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 36,569 in 2015.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8,225 in 2008.
How does Spain rank for children out of school, primary, female?
Spain ranks 83rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.