Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Spain
Spain: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both was 74.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Spain, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Spain stood at 74.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Spain peaked at 74.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 1981.
Spain ranks 68th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 47.1% | — |
| 1982 | 47.9% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 48.8% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 49.9% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 51.0% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 52.4% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 53.4% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 54.1% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 54.8% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 55.9% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 57.5% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 58.8% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 59.9% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 61.2% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 62.4% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 63.8% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 64.5% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 64.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 64.8% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 64.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 64.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 63.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 63.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 62.5% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 61.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 62.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 63.6% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 64.5% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 65.8% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 67.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 68.9% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 70.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 71.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 72.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 73.8% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 74.3% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 74.8% | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 74.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.5%, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Spain's 74.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.0%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.0% | 47.1% | 54.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 61.4% | 55.9% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 61.9% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 63.6% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 72.2% | 74.8% | 6 |
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Spain?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Spain was 74.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Spain ranks 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release