Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 39.9% 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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain is 39.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain peaked at 56.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2023.
Spain ranks 65th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53.5% | — |
| 2016 | 52.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 48.6% | 53.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 36.3% | 56.2% | 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 39.9% 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 56.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Spain ranks 65th out of 96 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 25.4%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release