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School enrollment, primary in Spain

Spain: School enrollment, primary was 97.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
97.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
40th
of 186 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1993
All-time low
93.2%
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2017

School enrollment, primary in Spain, 1971–2017

0204060801001971199420171971: 93.2 % net1972: 94.5 % net1973: 95.5 % net1975: 99.5 % net1976: 99.9 % net1977: 99.2 % net1978: 98.6 % net1979: 98.7 % net1980: 99.2 % net1981: 99.2 % net1983: 99.6 % net1984: 99.8 % net1985: 99.8 % net1986: 99.8 % net1987: 99.2 % net1988: 98.6 % net1989: 99.2 % net1990: 99.2 % net1991: 99.7 % net1992: 99.7 % net1993: 100 % net1994: 100 % net1995: 100 % net1996: 99.9 % net1997: 99.9 % net1999: 99.9 % net2000: 99.8 % net2001: 99.8 % net2002: 99.8 % net2003: 99.9 % net2004: 99.7 % net2005: 99.7 % net2006: 99.7 % net2007: 99.8 % net2008: 99.8 % net2009: 99.8 % net2010: 99.7 % net2011: 99.7 % net2012: 99.7 % net2013: 99.6 % net2014: 99.5 % net2015: 99.4 % net2016: 98.8 % net2017: 97.3 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

In 2017, school enrollment, primary in Spain stood at 97.3%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Spain peaked at 100.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 1971.

That places Spain 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.4% 93.2% 99.9% 8
1980s 99.4% 98.6% 99.8% 9
1990s 99.8% 99.2% 100.0% 9
2000s 99.8% 99.7% 99.9% 10
2010s 99.2% 97.3% 99.7% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 37 Cyprus 97.5% compare
  2. 38 Namibia 97.5% compare
  3. 39 Costa Rica 97.3% compare
  4. 41 South Korea 97.3% compare
  5. 42 Benin 97.2% compare
  6. 43 Egypt 97.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Spain?
School enrollment, primary in Spain was 97.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1993.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 1971.
How does Spain rank for school enrollment, primary?
Spain ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.