Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Spain

Spain: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and was 11.58 in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.58
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
38th
of 89 countries
All-time high
11.68
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Spain, 1992–2016

02.557.51012.51992200420161992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 9.61999: 9.72000: 9.92001: 102002: 10.32003: 10.32004: 112005: 10.92006: 112007: 11.22008: 11.32009: 11.42010: 11.52011: 11.52012: 11.62013: 11.72014: 11.42015: 11.52016: 11.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Spain recorded 11.58 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Spain peaked at 11.68 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Spain 38th out of 89 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 2.41 0 9.73 8
2000s 10.72 9.91 11.43 10
2010s 11.53 11.43 11.68 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 35 Chile 11.84 compare
  2. 36 Luxembourg 11.79 compare
  3. 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.73 compare
  4. 39 North Macedonia 11.56 compare
  5. 40 Romania 11.5 compare
  6. 41 Belgium 11.44 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

More reference data data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Spain?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Spain was 11.58 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 11.68 in 2013.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 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 25 and?
Spain ranks 38th out of 89 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 25 and above. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
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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