UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Spain

Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes was 1.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.7%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
44th
of 74 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1970
All-time low
1.7%
in 2018
Years of data
16
1970–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Spain, 1970–2018

2.557.51012.51970199420181970: 12.91981: 11.81986: 5.22004: 3.22005: 2.42006: 2.52007: 2.52008: 2.62009: 2.62010: 2.52011: 2.52012: 2.32014: 2.12015: 22016: 1.92018: 1.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Spain stood at 1.7%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Spain peaked at 12.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2018.

That places Spain 44th 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+ with no schooling, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Spain, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 12.9%
1981 11.8% -8.5%
1986 5.2% -55.9%
2004 3.2% -38.2%
2005 2.4% -25.2%
2006 2.5% +4.7%
2007 2.5% -1.2%
2008 2.6% +5.8%
2009 2.6% -2.2%
2010 2.5% -3.3%
2011 2.5% -1.5%
2012 2.3% -5.4%
2014 2.1% -9.7%
2015 2.0% -3.0%
2016 1.9% -6.1%
2018 1.7% -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1
1980s 8.5% 5.2% 11.8% 2
2000s 2.6% 2.4% 3.2% 6
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 2.5% 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 41 Ireland 2.1% compare
  2. 42 Philippines 2.0% compare
  3. 43 Trinidad and Tobago 1.9% compare
  4. 45 Serbia 1.6% compare
  5. 46 Azerbaijan 1.5% compare
  6. 47 Qatar 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Spain?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Spain was 1.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes?
Spain ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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+ with no schooling, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of the population (age 25 and over) with no education. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with no 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/