Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Spain
Spain: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 14.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master'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 master's or equivalent, population in Spain is 14.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Spain peaked at 14.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2016.
That places Spain 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Spain, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.5% | — |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 4 |
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More education data for Spain
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Spain?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Spain was 14.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.