UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Spain

Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 31.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
31.2%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
32nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2018
All-time low
3.7%
in 1970
Years of data
17
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Spain, 1970–2018

01020301970199420181970: 3.71981: 7.11986: 71991: 8.42004: 21.72005: 23.42006: 23.72007: 24.22008: 24.62009: 24.92010: 25.72011: 26.52012: 272014: 292015: 29.32016: 29.82018: 31.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Spain is 31.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Spain peaked at 31.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1970.

That places Spain 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Spain, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total in Spain, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 3.7%
1981 7.1% +92.8%
1986 7.0% -1.4%
1991 8.4% +20.7%
2004 21.7% +157.0%
2005 23.4% +7.7%
2006 23.7% +1.3%
2007 24.2% +2.3%
2008 24.6% +1.3%
2009 24.9% +1.5%
2010 25.7% +3.1%
2011 26.5% +3.2%
2012 27.0% +1.7%
2014 29.0% +7.4%
2015 29.3% +1.1%
2016 29.8% +1.9%
2018 31.2% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
1980s 7.0% 7.0% 7.1% 2
1990s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1
2000s 23.8% 21.7% 24.9% 6
2010s 28.4% 25.7% 31.2% 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 29 Netherlands 33.3% compare
  2. 30 Bahrain 32.4% compare
  3. 31 Andorra 32.2% compare
  4. 33 Austria 30.6% compare
  5. 34 France 30.2% compare
  6. 35 Malta 30.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Spain?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Spain was 31.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1970.
How does Spain rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Spain ranks 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary 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/