Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 18.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.3
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
23
in 2020
All-time low
12.3
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 18.3 for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 2007.
Spain ranks 29th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.3 | — |
| 2008 | 14.7 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 17.9 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 19.9 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 14.8 | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 15.8 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 14.7 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 17.5 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 20.9 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 19.6 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 20.2 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 18.6 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 21.2 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 23 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 17.4 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 16.5 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 18.7 | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 18.3 | -2.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 18.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 18.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.97 | 12.3 | 17.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.32 | 14.7 | 21.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.67 | 16.5 | 23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 27 Hungary 19.5 compare
- 28 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 19 compare
- 29 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 18.3 compare
- 31 France 17 compare
- 32 Malta 16.8 compare
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 persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Spain was 18.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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