4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Spain
Spain: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 69.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Spain, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Spain is 69.4, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Spain peaked at 75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2009.
Spain ranks 71st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64 | — |
| 2001 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 60 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 75 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 69.4 | -7.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 69.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Spain's 69.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9 | 57 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.9 | 60 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 | 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 upper secondary education in Spain?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Spain was 69.4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Spain ranks 71st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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