Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain
Spain: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 25.0% 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 25.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Spain peaked at 25.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2014.
Spain ranks 37th of 112 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 | 20.9% | — |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.9% | 23.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.6% | 25.0% | 4 |
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More education data for Spain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (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 25.0% 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 25.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Spain ranks 37th 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 19.9%. 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+, total (%) (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.