Average schooling vs expected schooling in Spain
Spain: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 10.76 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.76
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.76
in 2021
All-time low
5.88
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Spain, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10.76 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Spain peaked at 10.76 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.88, in 1990.
Spain ranks 80th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.88 | — |
| 1991 | 6.07 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.27 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.47 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.66 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.86 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7.06 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.26 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.45 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.65 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 7.85 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 8.05 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 8.24 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.44 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.64 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 8.92 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.03 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.12 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.19 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.25 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.36 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 9.48 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.51 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.62 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.72 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.91 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.01 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.07 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 10.14 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.38 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.61 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.76 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.76 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.76 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 87% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.76 | 5.88 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.67 | 7.85 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 | 9.36 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.72 | 10.61 | 10.76 | 4 |
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 average schooling vs expected schooling in Spain?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Spain was 10.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.76 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Spain ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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