Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 31.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, 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, rural, both sexes in Spain is 31.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 31.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Spain peaked at 46.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2007.
Spain ranks 16th of 41 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, rural, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.4% | — |
| 2007 | 27.8% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 34.3% | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 45.0% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | -31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 29.6% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 31.1% | 45.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Spain?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Spain was 31.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release