Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Spain
Spain: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 19.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.9%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2004
All-time low
19.3%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Spain is 19.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Spain peaked at 31.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2022.
Spain ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.2% | — |
| 2005 | 29.9% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 28.2% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 24.5% | 31.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 20.5% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.3% | 21.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Spain?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Spain was 19.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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