Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 39.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 39.2% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain peaked at 42.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2020.
That places Spain 38th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41.5% | — |
| 2016 | 41.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.4% | 37.0% | 42.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 36.1% | 42.0% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain was 39.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release