Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Spain
Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male was 19.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Spain, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Spain stood at 19.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Spain peaked at 41.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2007.
That places Spain 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.6% | — |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 18.7% | 21.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 25.0% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 19.5% | 36.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Spain?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Spain was 19.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release