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

Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 15.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.2%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
32nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 1970
All-time low
15.2%
in 2018
Years of data
16
1970–2018

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

20304050601970199420181970: 63.11981: 32.51986: 29.82004: 28.52005: 24.22006: 23.92007: 23.32008: 22.92009: 22.12010: 21.92011: 20.82012: 20.42014: 17.62015: 16.72016: 16.32018: 15.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 15.2% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Spain peaked at 63.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2018.

Spain ranks 32nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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 primary, female in Spain, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 63.1%
1981 32.5% -48.5%
1986 29.8% -8.3%
2004 28.5% -4.4%
2005 24.2% -15.2%
2006 23.9% -0.9%
2007 23.3% -2.6%
2008 22.9% -1.9%
2009 22.1% -3.6%
2010 21.9% -0.9%
2011 20.8% -5.0%
2012 20.4% -1.9%
2014 17.6% -13.8%
2015 16.7% -5.1%
2016 16.3% -2.0%
2018 15.2% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.1% 63.1% 63.1% 1
1980s 31.1% 29.8% 32.5% 2
2000s 24.1% 22.1% 28.5% 6
2010s 18.4% 15.2% 21.9% 7

Countries ranked near Spain

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  2. 30 Poland 16.0% compare
  3. 31 France 15.5% compare
  4. 33 El Salvador 15.0% compare
  5. 34 Cyprus 14.3% compare
  6. 35 Qatar 14.3% 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 15.2% 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 63.1% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Spain ranks 32nd out of 74 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 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 primary, female. 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 primary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 804 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female 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/