Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Spain
Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea was 94.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Spain is 94.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Spain peaked at 100.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 1981.
That places Spain 66th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.2% | 74.2% | 74.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 53.8% | 53.1% | 54.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 85.9% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 88.2% | 93.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 93.2% | 94.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 248,253 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.9% (2024)
- Labor force, female 47.2% (2025)
- Labor force, total 24.76 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Spain?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Spain was 94.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea?
- Spain ranks 66th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.