Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Spain
Spain: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.23 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.23 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
92nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.23 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
1.14 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.23 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Spain peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.14 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Spain 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Spain, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.14 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.18 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.18 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.19 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.19 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.18 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.16 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.23 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.23 GPIA | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 5 |
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More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0282 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0298 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Spain?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Spain was 1.23 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Spain ranks 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release