Mean years of schooling long run in Spain
Spain: Mean years of schooling long run was 11.51 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11.51
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.51
in 2020
All-time low
1.63
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Spain, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 11.51 for mean years of schooling long run in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Spain peaked at 11.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 1870.
Spain ranks 31st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1.63 | — |
| 1875 | 1.86 | +14.1% |
| 1880 | 2.19 | +17.7% |
| 1885 | 2.54 | +16.0% |
| 1890 | 2.84 | +11.8% |
| 1895 | 3.09 | +8.8% |
| 1900 | 3.27 | +5.8% |
| 1905 | 3.4 | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 3.49 | +2.6% |
| 1915 | 3.38 | -3.2% |
| 1920 | 3.28 | -3.0% |
| 1925 | 3.2 | -2.4% |
| 1930 | 3.31 | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3.42 | +3.3% |
| 1945 | 3.66 | +7.0% |
| 1950 | 3.83 | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 4.04 | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 4.42 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 4.7 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 5.33 | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 6.19 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 7.24 | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 7.24 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.51 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 8.72 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 9.65 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 10.64 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 10.75 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.24 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.51 | +2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 11.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.82, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Spain's 11.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1.75 | 1.63 | 1.86 | 2 |
| 1880s | 2.37 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2 |
| 1890s | 2.96 | 2.84 | 3.09 | 2 |
| 1900s | 3.33 | 3.27 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 1910s | 3.44 | 3.38 | 3.49 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.24 | 3.2 | 3.28 | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 2 |
| 1940s | 3.54 | 3.42 | 3.66 | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.94 | 3.83 | 4.04 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.56 | 4.42 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.76 | 5.33 | 6.19 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.24 | 7.24 | 7.24 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.12 | 7.51 | 8.72 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.14 | 9.65 | 10.64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11 | 10.75 | 11.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.51 | 11.51 | 11.51 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling long run in Spain?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Spain was 11.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 1870.
- How does Spain rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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