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

Spain: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 3.68 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.68
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
61st
of 88 countries
All-time high
6
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

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

02461992200420161992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 61999: 62000: 62001: 5.52002: 62003: 5.52004: 62005: 62006: 62007: 62008: 62009: 62010: 62011: 62012: 62013: 62014: 3.72015: 3.62016: 3.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Spain recorded 3.68 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Spain peaked at 6 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

Spain ranks 61st of 88 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.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 6
1999 6 +0.0%
2000 6 +0.0%
2001 5.53 -7.8%
2002 6 +8.5%
2003 5.55 -7.6%
2004 6 +8.2%
2005 6 +0.0%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 6 +0.0%
2009 6 +0.0%
2010 6 +0.0%
2011 6 +0.0%
2012 6 +0.0%
2013 6 +0.0%
2014 3.71 -38.2%
2015 3.64 -2.0%
2016 3.68 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5 0 6 8
2000s 5.91 5.53 6 10
2010s 5 3.64 6 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.88 compare
  2. 59 Honduras 3.77 compare
  3. 60 Slovakia 3.73 compare
  4. 62 Kosovo 3.66 compare
  5. 62 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.66 compare
  6. 64 Pakistan 3.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Spain?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Spain was 3.68 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1998.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and 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 and?
Spain ranks 61st out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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