Children out of school, primary in Spain

Spain: Children out of school, primary was 34,050 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,050
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
77th
of 197 countries
All-time high
79,588
in 2015
All-time low
576
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Children out of school, primary in Spain, 2001–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2001201220242001: 5762002: 1.0k2003: 2.1k2004: 1.8k2005: 3.4k2006: 4.3k2007: 2.3k2008: 14.4k2009: 23.2k2010: 48.2k2011: 54.0k2012: 64.1k2013: 71.4k2014: 75.4k2015: 79.6k2016: 75.6k2017: 68.9k2018: 59.1k2019: 47.1k2020: 40.0k2021: 40.1k2022: 35.6k2023: 35.8k2024: 34.0k

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 34,050 for children out of school, primary in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Spain peaked at 79,588 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 576, in 2001.

That places Spain 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,890 576 23,183 9
2010s 64,331 47,054 79,588 10
2020s 37,105 34,050 40,101 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary in Spain?
Children out of school, primary in Spain was 34,050 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 79,588 in 2015.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 576 in 2001.
How does Spain rank for children out of school, primary?
Spain ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.