UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Spain

Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 6.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.4%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
39th
of 65 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 1991
All-time low
6.4%
in 2018
Years of data
17
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Spain, 1970–2018

02040601970199420181970: 12.91981: 35.11986: 40.31991: 65.32004: 10.22005: 11.52006: 10.92007: 10.62008: 102009: 9.92010: 9.32011: 92012: 8.62014: 7.82015: 7.52016: 72018: 6.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 6.4% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Spain peaked at 65.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2018.

That places Spain 39th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Spain, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Spain, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 12.9%
1981 35.1% +171.9%
1986 40.3% +14.7%
1991 65.3% +61.9%
2004 10.2% -84.4%
2005 11.5% +13.5%
2006 10.9% -5.4%
2007 10.6% -3.2%
2008 10.0% -5.6%
2009 9.9% -0.8%
2010 9.3% -5.9%
2011 9.0% -3.0%
2012 8.6% -5.2%
2014 7.8% -9.4%
2015 7.5% -3.2%
2016 7.0% -7.1%
2018 6.4% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1
1980s 37.7% 35.1% 40.3% 2
1990s 65.3% 65.3% 65.3% 1
2000s 10.5% 9.9% 11.5% 6
2010s 7.9% 6.4% 9.3% 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 36 Macau, China 6.9% compare
  2. 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6.8% compare
  3. 38 Argentina 6.5% compare
  4. 40 Puerto Rico 5.8% compare
  5. 41 Greece 5.7% compare
  6. 42 Türkiye 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Spain?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Spain was 6.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 1991.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Spain ranks 39th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/