Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain

Spain: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 118,762 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
118,762 number
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
55th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.71 million number
in 1973
All-time low
117,024 number
in 2016
Years of data
21
1973–2018

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain, 1973–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1973199520181973: 1.7M number1999: 294.0k number2000: 253.0k number2001: 209.0k number2002: 185.9k number2003: 176.6k number2004: 163.6k number2005: 131.9k number2006: 124.3k number2007: 132.8k number2008: 146.0k number2009: 157.2k number2010: 161.4k number2011: 205.7k number2012: 194.7k number2013: 177.2k number2014: 156.9k number2015: 126.8k number2016: 117.0k number2017: 127.6k number2018: 118.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Spain recorded 118,762 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2018.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain peaked at 1.71 million number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 117,024 number, in 2016.

That places Spain 55th out of 139 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1973 to 2018.
Year number Change
1973 1.71 million number
1999 293,982 number -82.8%
2000 252,955 number -14.0%
2001 209,043 number -17.4%
2002 185,895 number -11.1%
2003 176,619 number -5.0%
2004 163,577 number -7.4%
2005 131,930 number -19.3%
2006 124,329 number -5.8%
2007 132,791 number +6.8%
2008 145,958 number +9.9%
2009 157,176 number +7.7%
2010 161,403 number +2.7%
2011 205,689 number +27.4%
2012 194,724 number -5.3%
2013 177,178 number -9.0%
2014 156,876 number -11.5%
2015 126,834 number -19.2%
2016 117,024 number -7.7%
2017 127,643 number +9.1%
2018 118,762 number -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.71 million number 1.71 million number 1.71 million number 1
1990s 293,982 number 293,982 number 293,982 number 1
2000s 168,027 number 124,329 number 252,955 number 10
2010s 154,015 number 117,024 number 205,689 number 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 162,719 number compare
  2. 53 France 144,099 number compare
  3. 54 Korea 125,018 number compare
  4. 56 Cuba 113,939 number compare
  5. 57 Poland 111,932 number compare
  6. 58 Palestine, State of 110,006 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Spain was 118,762 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 million number in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 117,024 number in 2016.
How does Spain rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Spain ranks 55th out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,255 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/