Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 3.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Spain, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Spain stood at 3.5%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Spain peaked at 3.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.
That places Spain 71st out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.8% | — |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -71.9% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +78.5% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +7.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1%, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 7 |
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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Spain?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Spain was 3.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 71st out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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