Secondary education, general pupils in Spain
Spain: Secondary education, general pupils was 2.71 million in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Spain, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Spain is 2.71 million, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Spain peaked at 3.66 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1972.
Spain ranks 35th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.42 million | 1.79 million | 2.98 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.27 million | 3.05 million | 3.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 million | 2.86 million | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 million | 2.57 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 million | 2.65 million | 2.75 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 248,253 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.9% (2024)
- Labor force, total 24.76 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 47.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Spain?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Spain was 2.71 million in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.