Gender gap education levels in Spain
Spain: Gender gap education levels was 98.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
98.71
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1975
All-time low
3.58
in 1820
Years of data
50
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Spain, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 98.71 for gender gap education levels in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Spain peaked at 100 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1820.
That places Spain 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 3.58 | — |
| 1825 | 4.48 | +25.1% |
| 1830 | 5.59 | +24.8% |
| 1835 | 6.95 | +24.3% |
| 1840 | 8.62 | +24.0% |
| 1845 | 10.64 | +23.4% |
| 1850 | 13.06 | +22.7% |
| 1855 | 15.94 | +22.1% |
| 1860 | 19.32 | +21.2% |
| 1865 | 23.22 | +20.2% |
| 1870 | 27.64 | +19.0% |
| 1875 | 32.54 | +17.7% |
| 1880 | 37.87 | +16.4% |
| 1885 | 43.52 | +14.9% |
| 1890 | 43.61 | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 43.71 | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 43.8 | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 43.89 | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 43.99 | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 44.08 | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 44.17 | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 44.27 | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 48.33 | +9.2% |
| 1935 | 52.4 | +8.4% |
| 1940 | 56.47 | +7.8% |
| 1945 | 60.54 | +7.2% |
| 1950 | 64.6 | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 80.34 | +24.4% |
| 1960 | 84.46 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 83 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 95 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 100 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.34 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 99.22 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.35 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 98.2 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.85 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.6 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.53 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.43 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.57 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.8 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.08 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.44 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.64 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.58 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.71 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.67 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.71 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 98.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 98.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.24, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | +25.1% | 3.58 | 4.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 4.03 | 3.58 | 4.48 | 2 |
| 1830s | 6.27 | 5.59 | 6.95 | 2 |
| 1840s | 9.63 | 8.62 | 10.64 | 2 |
| 1850s | 14.5 | 13.06 | 15.94 | 2 |
| 1860s | 21.27 | 19.32 | 23.22 | 2 |
| 1870s | 30.09 | 27.64 | 32.54 | 2 |
| 1880s | 40.7 | 37.87 | 43.52 | 2 |
| 1890s | 43.66 | 43.61 | 43.71 | 2 |
| 1900s | 43.84 | 43.8 | 43.89 | 2 |
| 1910s | 44.03 | 43.99 | 44.08 | 2 |
| 1920s | 44.22 | 44.17 | 44.27 | 2 |
| 1930s | 50.36 | 48.33 | 52.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 58.5 | 56.47 | 60.54 | 2 |
| 1950s | 72.47 | 64.6 | 80.34 | 2 |
| 1960s | 83.73 | 83 | 84.46 | 2 |
| 1970s | 97.5 | 95 | 100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.28 | 99.22 | 99.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.89 | 97.43 | 98.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.66 | 98.58 | 98.71 | 5 |
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 gender gap education levels in Spain?
- Gender gap education levels in Spain was 98.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1975.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1820.
- How does Spain rank for gender gap education levels?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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