Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain
Spain: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 22.3% 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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain stood at 22.3%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain peaked at 22.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2016.
That places Spain 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.7% | — |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.1% | 19.2% | 21.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.5% | 22.6% | 4 |
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More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.44 million (2024)
- 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)
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 22.3% 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 22.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 112 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 13.4%. 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+, male (%) (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.