Average age, above primary education in Spain
Spain: Average age, above primary education was 46.34 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Average age, above primary education in Spain, 1998–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Spain recorded 46.34 for average age, above primary education in 2016. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Spain peaked at 46.34 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.85, in 1998.
That places Spain 23rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Average age, above primary education in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 33.85 | — |
| 1999 | 34.3 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 34.88 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 35.55 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 36.03 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 36.62 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 40.41 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 39.05 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 39.45 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 39.88 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 40.53 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 40.98 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 41.44 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 41.49 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.19 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 43.11 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 45.38 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 45.82 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 46.34 | +1.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 46.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Spain's 46.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.07 | 33.85 | 34.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.34 | 34.88 | 40.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.68 | 41.44 | 46.34 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Spain?
- Average age, above primary education in Spain was 46.34 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46.34 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.85 in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for average age, above primary education?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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