Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain stood at 3.8%.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain peaked at 74.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2020.
That places Spain 99th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.2% | — |
| 2000 | 74.6% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 72.7% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 70.8% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -85.8% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +56.6% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -38.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.2% | 73.2% | 73.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 70.8% | 74.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.4% | 10.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 5.7% | 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 3.8% 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 74.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Spain ranks 99th out of 103 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 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release