Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 96.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
103rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2008
All-time low
93.2%
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Spain, 1971–2018

0204060801001971199420181971: 93.2 %1972: 94.5 %1973: 95.5 %1975: 99.5 %1976: 99.9 %1977: 99.2 %1978: 98.6 %1979: 98.7 %1980: 99.2 %1981: 99.2 %1983: 99.6 %1984: 99.8 %1985: 99.8 %1986: 99.8 %1987: 99.2 %1988: 98.6 %1989: 99.2 %1990: 99.2 %1991: 99.7 %1992: 99.7 %1993: 100 %1994: 100 %1995: 100 %1996: 99.9 %1997: 99.9 %1999: 100 %2000: 99.8 %2001: 99.9 %2002: 99.9 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 99.9 %2006: 99.8 %2007: 99.9 %2008: 100 %2009: 99.9 %2010: 99.9 %2011: 100 %2012: 99.9 %2013: 99.8 %2014: 99.7 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 99 %2017: 97.5 %2018: 96.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 96.9% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Spain peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 1971.

Spain ranks 103rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) in Spain, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 93.2% —
1972 94.5% +1.4%
1973 95.5% +1.0%
1975 99.5% +4.2%
1976 99.9% +0.4%
1977 99.2% -0.7%
1978 98.6% -0.6%
1979 98.7% +0.1%
1980 99.2% +0.5%
1981 99.2% +0.0%
1983 99.6% +0.4%
1984 99.8% +0.2%
1985 99.8% +0.0%
1986 99.8% +0.0%
1987 99.2% -0.6%
1988 98.6% -0.6%
1989 99.2% +0.6%
1990 99.2% -0.0%
1991 99.7% +0.4%
1992 99.7% -0.0%
1993 100.0% +0.3%
1994 100.0% -0.0%
1995 100.0% -0.0%
1996 99.9% -0.0%
1997 99.9% -0.0%
1999 100.0% +0.0%
2000 99.8% -0.1%
2001 99.9% +0.0%
2002 99.9% +0.0%
2003 100.0% +0.1%
2004 100.0% -0.0%
2005 99.9% -0.1%
2006 99.8% -0.0%
2007 99.9% +0.1%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2009 99.9% -0.0%
2010 99.9% -0.0%
2011 100.0% +0.0%
2012 99.9% -0.1%
2013 99.8% -0.1%
2014 99.7% -0.0%
2015 99.7% -0.1%
2016 99.0% -0.6%
2017 97.5% -1.6%
2018 96.9% -0.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 96.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 98% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 96.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.3%, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

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 99.9% 99.8% 100.0% 10
2010s 99.2% 96.9% 100.0% 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 100 Hong Kong 97.3% compare
  2. 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.2% compare
  3. 102 Oman 97.2% compare
  4. 104 Togo 96.9% compare
  5. 105 Italy 96.9% compare
  6. 106 Palestine 96.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Spain?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Spain was 96.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 1971.
How does Spain rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Spain ranks 103rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.