Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Spain
Spain: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 was 14.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Spain, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Spain is 14.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Spain peaked at 14.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2014.
That places Spain 21st out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 18 Netherlands 15.2% compare
- 19 United States 15.0% compare
- 20 Finland 14.9% compare
- 22 United Kingdom 14.4% compare
- 23 Denmark 14.0% compare
- 24 Slovenia 13.7% compare
More education data for Spain
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (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 master's or equivalent, population 25 in Spain?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Spain was 14.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, 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 Master's or equivalent.