Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain

Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7827 NPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.7827 NPIA
World rank
24th
of 49 countries
All-time high
0.8918 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.7194 NPIA
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain, 2000–2022

00.20.40.60.82000201120222000: 0.892 NPIA2003: 0.813 NPIA2006: 0.719 NPIA2009: 0.741 NPIA2012: 0.803 NPIA2015: 0.828 NPIA2022: 0.783 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain is 0.7827 NPIA, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain peaked at 0.8918 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7194 NPIA, in 2006.

That places Spain 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Spain, 2000 to 2022.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.8918 NPIA
2003 0.8126 NPIA -8.9%
2006 0.7194 NPIA -11.5%
2009 0.7409 NPIA +3.0%
2012 0.8032 NPIA +8.4%
2015 0.8279 NPIA +3.1%
2022 0.7827 NPIA -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7912 NPIA 0.7194 NPIA 0.8918 NPIA 4
2010s 0.8155 NPIA 0.8032 NPIA 0.8279 NPIA 2
2020s 0.7827 NPIA 0.7827 NPIA 0.7827 NPIA 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 21 United States of America 0.8148 NPIA compare
  2. 22 Luxembourg 0.8046 NPIA compare
  3. 23 Chile 0.8029 NPIA compare
  4. 25 Italy 0.7508 NPIA compare
  5. 26 Colombia 0.7187 NPIA compare
  6. 27 Norway 0.7143 NPIA compare

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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 0.7827 NPIA 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 0.8918 NPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7194 NPIA in 2006.
How does Spain rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Spain ranks 24th out of 49 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 2.6%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 345 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release