Spain - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 91.99 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 91.99 in 2020, while its lowest value was 49.29 in 1981.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.86 |
| 1981 | 49.29 |
| 1986 | 50.70 |
| 2004 | 84.23 |
| 2005 | 83.48 |
| 2006 | 84.33 |
| 2007 | 84.66 |
| 2008 | 85.22 |
| 2009 | 85.35 |
| 2010 | 86.07 |
| 2011 | 86.41 |
| 2012 | 87.15 |
| 2014 | 88.45 |
| 2015 | 88.83 |
| 2016 | 89.64 |
| 2018 | 90.62 |
| 2020 | 91.99 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 94.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 94.53 in 2020, while its lowest value was 57.30 in 1981.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 79.04 |
| 1981 | 57.30 |
| 1986 | 58.67 |
| 2004 | 89.18 |
| 2005 | 88.56 |
| 2006 | 88.96 |
| 2007 | 89.37 |
| 2008 | 89.69 |
| 2009 | 89.84 |
| 2010 | 90.46 |
| 2011 | 90.76 |
| 2012 | 91.22 |
| 2014 | 91.95 |
| 2015 | 92.20 |
| 2016 | 92.70 |
| 2018 | 93.31 |
| 2020 | 94.53 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 93.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 93.22 in 2020, while its lowest value was 53.09 in 1981.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 74.20 |
| 1981 | 53.09 |
| 1986 | 54.50 |
| 2004 | 86.63 |
| 2005 | 85.95 |
| 2006 | 86.58 |
| 2007 | 86.96 |
| 2008 | 87.40 |
| 2009 | 87.54 |
| 2010 | 88.21 |
| 2011 | 88.52 |
| 2012 | 89.12 |
| 2014 | 90.15 |
| 2015 | 90.46 |
| 2016 | 91.12 |
| 2018 | 91.92 |
| 2020 | 93.22 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 78.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 78.53 in 2020, while its lowest value was 6.74 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.74 |
| 1981 | 16.79 |
| 1986 | 20.90 |
| 1991 | 30.42 |
| 2004 | 55.74 |
| 2005 | 59.03 |
| 2006 | 60.38 |
| 2007 | 61.35 |
| 2008 | 62.35 |
| 2009 | 63.29 |
| 2010 | 64.21 |
| 2011 | 65.64 |
| 2012 | 66.79 |
| 2014 | 70.89 |
| 2015 | 72.17 |
| 2016 | 73.31 |
| 2018 | 75.37 |
| 2020 | 78.53 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 83.16 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 83.16 in 2020, while its lowest value was 12.39 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.39 |
| 1981 | 24.44 |
| 1986 | 28.66 |
| 1991 | 38.26 |
| 2004 | 63.01 |
| 2005 | 66.22 |
| 2006 | 67.50 |
| 2007 | 68.30 |
| 2008 | 69.05 |
| 2009 | 69.78 |
| 2010 | 70.74 |
| 2011 | 72.13 |
| 2012 | 73.15 |
| 2014 | 76.71 |
| 2015 | 77.63 |
| 2016 | 78.45 |
| 2018 | 80.24 |
| 2020 | 83.16 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 80.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 80.77 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.41 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.41 |
| 1981 | 20.42 |
| 1986 | 24.60 |
| 1991 | 34.16 |
| 2004 | 59.26 |
| 2005 | 62.52 |
| 2006 | 63.85 |
| 2007 | 64.74 |
| 2008 | 65.62 |
| 2009 | 66.46 |
| 2010 | 67.39 |
| 2011 | 68.80 |
| 2012 | 69.87 |
| 2014 | 73.71 |
| 2015 | 74.81 |
| 2016 | 75.80 |
| 2018 | 77.72 |
| 2020 | 80.77 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 34.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 34.10 in 2020, while its lowest value was 20.62 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.62 |
| 2005 | 22.28 |
| 2006 | 22.70 |
| 2007 | 23.31 |
| 2008 | 23.67 |
| 2009 | 24.38 |
| 2010 | 25.19 |
| 2011 | 26.01 |
| 2012 | 26.62 |
| 2014 | 28.86 |
| 2015 | 29.56 |
| 2016 | 30.28 |
| 2018 | 31.48 |
| 2020 | 34.10 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 32.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 32.94 in 2020, while its lowest value was 22.87 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.87 |
| 2005 | 24.55 |
| 2006 | 24.75 |
| 2007 | 25.22 |
| 2008 | 25.48 |
| 2009 | 25.51 |
| 2010 | 26.23 |
| 2011 | 27.05 |
| 2012 | 27.34 |
| 2014 | 29.10 |
| 2015 | 29.00 |
| 2016 | 29.36 |
| 2018 | 30.82 |
| 2020 | 32.94 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 33.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 33.54 in 2020, while its lowest value was 21.71 in 2004.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.71 |
| 2005 | 23.38 |
| 2006 | 23.70 |
| 2007 | 24.24 |
| 2008 | 24.55 |
| 2009 | 24.93 |
| 2010 | 25.70 |
| 2011 | 26.51 |
| 2012 | 26.97 |
| 2014 | 28.98 |
| 2015 | 29.29 |
| 2016 | 29.84 |
| 2018 | 31.16 |
| 2020 | 33.54 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 53.38 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 53.38 in 2020, while its lowest value was 4.04 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.04 |
| 1981 | 9.55 |
| 1986 | 12.40 |
| 1991 | 7.25 |
| 2004 | 35.35 |
| 2005 | 38.55 |
| 2006 | 39.74 |
| 2007 | 40.57 |
| 2008 | 41.30 |
| 2009 | 42.07 |
| 2010 | 42.90 |
| 2011 | 44.24 |
| 2012 | 44.81 |
| 2014 | 46.51 |
| 2015 | 47.34 |
| 2016 | 48.42 |
| 2018 | 50.42 |
| 2020 | 53.38 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 53.12 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 53.12 in 2020, while its lowest value was 8.71 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.71 |
| 1981 | 16.47 |
| 1986 | 19.32 |
| 1991 | 9.75 |
| 2004 | 39.29 |
| 2005 | 42.34 |
| 2006 | 43.23 |
| 2007 | 44.17 |
| 2008 | 44.44 |
| 2009 | 44.67 |
| 2010 | 45.67 |
| 2011 | 46.36 |
| 2012 | 46.45 |
| 2014 | 48.01 |
| 2015 | 48.42 |
| 2016 | 48.89 |
| 2018 | 50.42 |
| 2020 | 53.12 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 53.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 53.26 in 2020, while its lowest value was 6.24 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.24 |
| 1981 | 12.83 |
| 1986 | 15.70 |
| 1991 | 8.45 |
| 2004 | 37.26 |
| 2005 | 40.39 |
| 2006 | 41.44 |
| 2007 | 42.32 |
| 2008 | 42.83 |
| 2009 | 43.33 |
| 2010 | 44.25 |
| 2011 | 45.27 |
| 2012 | 45.60 |
| 2014 | 47.24 |
| 2015 | 47.86 |
| 2016 | 48.65 |
| 2018 | 50.42 |
| 2020 | 53.26 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.56 |
| 2018 | 23.63 |
| 2020 | 25.55 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 19.21 |
| 2018 | 20.13 |
| 2020 | 21.47 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 20.94 |
| 2018 | 21.94 |
| 2020 | 23.58 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.559 |
| 2018 | 0.582 |
| 2020 | 0.746 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.82 |
| 2018 | 0.74 |
| 2020 | 1.03 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.687 |
| 2018 | 0.660 |
| 2020 | 0.882 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.64 |
| 2018 | 13.03 |
| 2020 | 14.47 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.43 |
| 2018 | 12.81 |
| 2020 | 13.89 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.54 |
| 2018 | 12.92 |
| 2020 | 14.19 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 33.99 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 33.99 in 2020, while its lowest value was 2.22 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.22 |
| 1981 | 5.46 |
| 1986 | 5.80 |
| 1991 | 7.25 |
| 2004 | 20.53 |
| 2005 | 22.20 |
| 2006 | 22.64 |
| 2007 | 23.26 |
| 2008 | 23.62 |
| 2009 | 24.35 |
| 2010 | 25.17 |
| 2011 | 25.99 |
| 2012 | 26.59 |
| 2014 | 28.86 |
| 2015 | 29.56 |
| 2016 | 30.24 |
| 2018 | 31.43 |
| 2020 | 33.99 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 32.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 32.85 in 2020, while its lowest value was 5.32 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.32 |
| 1981 | 9.02 |
| 1986 | 8.32 |
| 1991 | 9.75 |
| 2004 | 22.77 |
| 2005 | 24.47 |
| 2006 | 24.67 |
| 2007 | 25.15 |
| 2008 | 25.42 |
| 2009 | 25.47 |
| 2010 | 26.20 |
| 2011 | 27.02 |
| 2012 | 27.31 |
| 2014 | 29.10 |
| 2015 | 29.00 |
| 2016 | 29.31 |
| 2018 | 30.77 |
| 2020 | 32.85 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Spain was 33.44 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 33.44 in 2020, while its lowest value was 3.68 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.68 |
| 1981 | 7.15 |
| 1986 | 7.00 |
| 1991 | 8.45 |
| 2004 | 21.62 |
| 2005 | 23.30 |
| 2006 | 23.63 |
| 2007 | 24.18 |
| 2008 | 24.50 |
| 2009 | 24.89 |
| 2010 | 25.67 |
| 2011 | 26.49 |
| 2012 | 26.94 |
| 2014 | 28.98 |
| 2015 | 29.29 |
| 2016 | 29.79 |
| 2018 | 31.11 |
| 2020 | 33.44 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
