Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Spain

Spain: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 9.7 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
9.7
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
54th
of 88 countries
All-time high
10.9
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Spain, 1992–2016

02.557.5101992200420161992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 10.81999: 10.82000: 10.82001: 10.72002: 10.72003: 10.52004: 10.72005: 10.82006: 10.72007: 10.72008: 10.62009: 10.52010: 10.42011: 10.92012: 10.72013: 10.62014: 9.82015: 9.82016: 9.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Spain is 9.7, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Spain peaked at 10.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Spain 54th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.71 0 10.84 8
2000s 10.67 10.53 10.81 10
2010s 10.26 9.7 10.9 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 51 El Salvador 9.74 compare
  2. 52 Venezuela 9.71 compare
  3. 53 Portugal 9.7 compare
  4. 55 Poland 9.63 compare
  5. 56 Moldova 9.61 compare
  6. 57 Latvia 9.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Spain?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Spain was 9.7 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 2011.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Spain rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Spain ranks 54th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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