Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Spain
Spain: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 12.1 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Spain, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Spain is 12.1 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Spain peaked at 12.1 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 7.24 years, in 1980.
That places Spain 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Spain, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.24 years | — |
| 1985 | 7.24 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.51 years | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 8.72 years | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 9.65 years | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 10.64 years | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 10.75 years | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.24 years | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.51 years | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 11.67 years | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 11.87 years | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 11.98 years | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 12.1 years | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12.1 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12.1 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 years, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.24 years | 7.24 years | 7.24 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.12 years | 7.51 years | 8.72 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.14 years | 9.65 years | 10.64 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 11 years | 10.75 years | 11.24 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.59 years | 11.51 years | 11.67 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.93 years | 11.87 years | 11.98 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.1 years | 12.1 years | 12.1 years | 1 |
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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Spain?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Spain was 12.1 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 years in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Spain ranks 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.