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

Latest (2021)
19.5%
Change on year
down 46.5%
World rank
22nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2017
All-time low
18.7%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

0102030402006201320212006: 20.6 %2007: 18.7 %2008: 21.1 %2009: 19.6 %2010: 25 %2011: 28.2 %2012: 30 %2013: 28.3 %2014: 33.1 %2015: 31.9 %2016: 33.2 %2017: 41.5 %2018: 38.9 %2019: 38.2 %2020: 36.4 %2021: 19.5 %

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

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male (%) in Spain, 2006 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Romania 21.4% compare
  2. 20 Dominican Republic 20.7% compare
  3. 21 Croatia 19.7% compare
  4. 23 Colombia 18.4% compare
  5. 24 Poland 17.5% compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 17.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male (%)
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