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

Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 13.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13.1%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
36th
of 74 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 1970
All-time low
13.1%
in 2018
Years of data
16
1970–2018

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

2040601970199420181970: 66.71981: 32.91986: 302004: 26.22005: 22.22006: 21.52007: 21.12008: 20.62009: 20.12010: 19.72011: 18.62012: 18.12014: 15.22015: 14.62016: 14.22018: 13.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Spain stood at 13.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Spain peaked at 66.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2018.

That places Spain 36th out of 74 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 primary, male in Spain, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 66.7%
1981 32.9% -50.7%
1986 30.0% -8.7%
2004 26.2% -12.8%
2005 22.2% -15.2%
2006 21.5% -3.4%
2007 21.1% -1.8%
2008 20.6% -2.1%
2009 20.1% -2.8%
2010 19.7% -1.7%
2011 18.6% -5.5%
2012 18.1% -3.0%
2014 15.2% -15.6%
2015 14.6% -4.4%
2016 14.2% -2.2%
2018 13.1% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.7% 66.7% 66.7% 1
1980s 31.4% 30.0% 32.9% 2
2000s 21.9% 20.1% 26.2% 6
2010s 16.2% 13.1% 19.7% 7

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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 13.1% 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 66.7% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Spain ranks 36th 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 36.7%. 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 primary, male. 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, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/