Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain
Spain: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 27.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain is 27.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain peaked at 27.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2014.
Spain ranks 35th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.0% | — |
| 2015 | 22.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.2% | 22.0% | 25.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 25.5% | 27.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 193,014 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,239 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain was 27.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.