Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Spain
Spain: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 42.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Spain is 42.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Spain peaked at 46.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2023.
That places Spain 94th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.8% | — |
| 2014 | 45.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 42.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 42.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.8% | 45.2% | 46.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 42.7% | 44.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 91 Madagascar 43.6% compare
- 92 Colombia 43.4% compare
- 93 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43.3% compare
- 95 El Salvador 42.9% compare
- 96 Republic of Moldova 42.7% compare
- 97 Mexico 42.7% compare
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 tertiary education in private in Spain?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Spain was 42.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Spain ranks 94th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 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