Total sample population, primary education and below in Spain

Spain: Total sample population, primary education and below was 9.45 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
9.45 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 108 countries
All-time high
11.43 million
in 2005
All-time low
13,491
in 2003
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Spain, 1992–2016

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1992200420161992: 27.4k1993: 27.5k1994: 27.6k1995: 27.7k1996: 28.0k1997: 28.4k1998: 15.0k1999: 14.8k2000: 14.6k2001: 14.1k2002: 13.9k2003: 13.5k2004: 8.3M2005: 11.4M2006: 10.7M2007: 10.3M2008: 10.0M2009: 9.4M2010: 9.2M2011: 9.5M2012: 9.1M2013: 8.5M2014: 9.8M2015: 9.7M2016: 9.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, primary education and below in Spain stood at 9.45 million.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Spain peaked at 11.43 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13,491, in 2003.

Spain ranks 35th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total sample population, primary education and below in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 27,373
1993 27,490 +0.4%
1994 27,622 +0.5%
1995 27,727 +0.4%
1996 27,977 +0.9%
1997 28,364 +1.4%
1998 15,040 -47.0%
1999 14,800 -1.6%
2000 14,636 -1.1%
2001 14,097 -3.7%
2002 13,879 -1.5%
2003 13,491 -2.8%
2004 8.26 million +61117.6%
2005 11.43 million +38.4%
2006 10.71 million -6.3%
2007 10.33 million -3.6%
2008 9.96 million -3.6%
2009 9.44 million -5.1%
2010 9.21 million -2.5%
2011 9.46 million +2.7%
2012 9.08 million -4.0%
2013 8.51 million -6.3%
2014 9.82 million +15.4%
2015 9.67 million -1.5%
2016 9.45 million -2.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 9.45 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 18.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 9.45 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 24.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +61117.6% 13,491 8.26 million
1998 -47.0% 28,364 15,040
2005 +38.4% 8.26 million 11.43 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,549 14,800 28,364 8
2000s 6.02 million 13,491 11.43 million 10
2010s 9.31 million 8.51 million 9.82 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 32 Argentina 9.90 million compare
  2. 33 Italy 9.64 million compare
  3. 34 Guatemala 9.57 million compare
  4. 36 Senegal 9.02 million compare
  5. 37 Russia 8.49 million compare
  6. 38 Chile 7.78 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Spain?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Spain was 9.45 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 11.43 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 13,491 in 2003.
How does Spain rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Spain ranks 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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