Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Spain

Spain: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.3502 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.3502
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.4589
in 2006
All-time low
0.349
in 2015
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Spain, 2006–2018

00.10.20.30.40.52006201220182006: 0.4592007: 0.4422008: 0.4362009: 0.4122010: 0.4082011: 0.4052012: 0.3942013: 0.3772014: 0.3642015: 0.3492016: 0.3592017: 0.3542018: 0.35

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.3502 for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Spain peaked at 0.4589 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.349, in 2015.

That places Spain 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Spain, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 0.4589
2007 0.4425 -3.6%
2008 0.4357 -1.5%
2009 0.4125 -5.3%
2010 0.408 -1.1%
2011 0.4045 -0.8%
2012 0.3942 -2.5%
2013 0.377 -4.4%
2014 0.3636 -3.5%
2015 0.349 -4.0%
2016 0.3593 +2.9%
2017 0.3536 -1.6%
2018 0.3502 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4374 0.4125 0.4589 4
2010s 0.3733 0.349 0.408 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 Ethiopia 0.396 compare
  2. 10 Guatemala 0.3655 compare
  3. 11 Italy 0.3562 compare
  4. 13 Costa Rica 0.3114 compare
  5. 14 Iceland 0.3098 compare
  6. 15 Ecuador 0.3057 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Spain?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Spain was 0.3502 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.4589 in 2006.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.349 in 2015.
How does Spain rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Spain ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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