Poverty vs mean schooling in Spain
Spain: Poverty vs mean schooling was 12.1 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
12.1
World rank
40th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 2040
All-time low
7.24
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Spain, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty vs mean schooling in Spain is 12.1, 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, poverty vs mean schooling in Spain peaked at 12.1 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 7.24, 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.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.24 | — |
| 1985 | 7.24 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.51 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 8.72 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 9.65 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 10.64 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 10.75 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.24 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.51 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 11.67 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 11.87 | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 11.98 | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 12.1 | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.24 | 7.24 | 7.24 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.12 | 7.51 | 8.72 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.14 | 9.65 | 10.64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11 | 10.75 | 11.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.59 | 11.51 | 11.67 | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.93 | 11.87 | 11.98 | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 poverty vs mean schooling in Spain?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Spain was 12.1 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Spain ranks 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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