Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain

Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 83.5% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
83.5%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2000
All-time low
74.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2000–2012

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain, 2000–2012

0204060802000200620122000: 84.6 %2003: 78.9 %2006: 74.9 %2009: 82.8 %2012: 83.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 83.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2012.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain peaked at 84.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2006.

That places Spain 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, urban areas, both sexes (%) in Spain, 2000 to 2012.
Year % Change
2000 84.6%
2003 78.9% -6.8%
2006 74.9% -5.0%
2009 82.8% +10.5%
2012 83.5% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.3% 74.9% 84.6% 4
2010s 83.5% 83.5% 83.5% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 7 Czechia 85.1% compare
  2. 8 Republic of Korea 85.0% compare
  3. 9 New Zealand 83.8% compare
  4. 11 Latvia 83.4% compare
  5. 12 Russian Federation 83.2% compare
  6. 13 Norway 83.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain was 83.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2006.
How does Spain rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Spain ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, urban areas, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, urban areas, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 215 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/