Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Spain

Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female was 45.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
45.0%
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2020
All-time low
34.5%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Spain, 2006–2021

02040602006201320212006: 36.4 %2007: 37.1 %2008: 35.6 %2009: 37.3 %2010: 34.5 %2011: 41.1 %2012: 35.8 %2013: 37.1 %2014: 43 %2015: 45.3 %2016: 46 %2017: 48.6 %2018: 50.7 %2019: 53.6 %2020: 55.8 %2021: 45 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Spain is 45.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Spain peaked at 55.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2010.

That places Spain 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%) in Spain, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 36.4%
2007 37.1% +2.0%
2008 35.6% -3.9%
2009 37.3% +4.7%
2010 34.5% -7.5%
2011 41.1% +19.1%
2012 35.8% -12.9%
2013 37.1% +3.7%
2014 43.0% +15.7%
2015 45.3% +5.4%
2016 46.0% +1.7%
2017 48.6% +5.6%
2018 50.7% +4.2%
2019 53.6% +5.8%
2020 55.8% +4.1%
2021 45.0% -19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.6% 35.6% 37.3% 4
2010s 43.6% 34.5% 53.6% 10
2020s 50.4% 45.0% 55.8% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 Paraguay 50.6% compare
  2. 9 Slovenia 50.3% compare
  3. 10 Greece 48.8% compare
  4. 12 Luxembourg 44.6% compare
  5. 13 Peru 43.8% compare
  6. 14 Lithuania 43.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Spain?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Spain was 45.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2010.
How does Spain rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female?
Spain ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release