Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Spain
Spain: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI was 1.55 GPI in 2018. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Spain, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Spain stood at 1.55 GPI.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Spain peaked at 1.63 GPI in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.42 GPI, in 2015.
That places Spain 41st out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Spain, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.56 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 1.51 GPI | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.52 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.54 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.53 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.58 GPI | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.61 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.61 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.63 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.62 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.61 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.59 GPI | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.55 GPI | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.44 GPI | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.43 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 GPI | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.42 GPI | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.48 GPI | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.47 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 GPI | +5.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.55 GPI is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 GPI, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.55 GPI is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 GPI, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 GPI | 1.56 GPI | 1.56 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.58 GPI | 1.51 GPI | 1.63 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 GPI | 1.42 GPI | 1.59 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Spain?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Spain was 1.55 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 GPI in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 GPI in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.