Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain
Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 54.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
54.2%
World rank
21st
of 51 countries
All-time high
69.5%
in 2000
All-time low
52.0%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 54.2% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain peaked at 69.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2006.
Spain ranks 21st of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.5% | — |
| 2003 | 57.6% | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 54.5% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 52.0% | 69.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 57.3% | 62.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain was 54.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release