4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Spain
Spain: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 98.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98.6
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
64th
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2006
All-time low
98
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Spain, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 98.6 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Spain peaked at 100 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2000.
Spain ranks 64th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98 | — |
| 2001 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.6 | -1.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 98.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Spain's 98.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.8, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8 | 98 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8 | 99 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6 | 98.6 | 98.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Spain?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Spain was 98.6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Spain ranks 64th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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