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

Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 97.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
97.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 67 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2005
All-time low
82.5%
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2018

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

0204060801001970199420181970: 82.51981: 88.21986: 92.72004: 95.72005: 97.82006: 96.62007: 96.62008: 96.52009: 96.62010: 96.72011: 96.72012: 96.92014: 97.22015: 97.32016: 97.52018: 97.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Spain stood at 97.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Spain peaked at 97.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 82.5%, in 1970.

That places Spain 30th out of 67 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Female in Spain, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 82.5%
1981 88.2% +6.9%
1986 92.7% +5.1%
2004 95.7% +3.3%
2005 97.8% +2.2%
2006 96.6% -1.2%
2007 96.6% -0.0%
2008 96.5% -0.1%
2009 96.6% +0.1%
2010 96.7% +0.1%
2011 96.7% +0.1%
2012 96.9% +0.2%
2014 97.2% +0.3%
2015 97.3% +0.1%
2016 97.5% +0.2%
2018 97.8% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 82.5% 82.5% 82.5% 1
1980s 90.5% 88.2% 92.7% 2
2000s 96.7% 95.7% 97.8% 6
2010s 97.2% 96.7% 97.8% 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 27 Philippines 97.9% compare
  2. 28 Trinidad and Tobago 97.9% compare
  3. 29 Azerbaijan 97.8% compare
  4. 31 Chile 97.7% compare
  5. 32 Serbia 97.5% compare
  6. 33 Puerto Rico 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Spain?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Spain was 97.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 82.5% in 1970.
How does Spain rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Spain ranks 30th out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 some primary (ISCED 1). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 698 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with some primary education 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/