Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Spain
Spain: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.4 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.4 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.4 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
1.29 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
22
2001–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Spain, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.4 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Spain peaked at 1.4 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.29 GPIA, in 2015.
Spain ranks 41st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Spain, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.33 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.35 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.37 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.38 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.38 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.36 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.29 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.32 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.36 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4 GPIA | +1.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.4 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.4 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- 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)
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 1.4 GPIA in 2023, 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 1.4 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in 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