Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Spain
Spain: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 36.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Spain, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Spain is 36.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Spain peaked at 36.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2004.
Spain ranks 42nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.7% | — |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | +3.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.4%, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.3%, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 21.7% | 24.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 25.7% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 33.5% | 36.1% | 4 |
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 educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Spain?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Spain was 36.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release