Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 37.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Spain, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Spain is 37.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 49.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2010.
Spain ranks 24th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.7% | — |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 32.6% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 31.7% | 32.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 31.1% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 37.9% | 49.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Spain?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Spain was 37.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release