Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Spain is 2.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Spain peaked at 4.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2020.
That places Spain 89th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.9% | — |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -57.2% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +55.4% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +200.1% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 4.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Spain?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Spain was 2.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 89th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release