Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain
Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 90.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain stood at 90.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 152.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain peaked at 93.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2002.
That places Spain 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.2% | — |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +140.9% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +107.7% |
| 2007 | 14.7% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | +87.1% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 40.8% | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 44.5% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 80.2% | +57.6% |
| 2020 | 93.8% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 93.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 90.3% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 2.2% | 29.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 24.9% | 80.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 88.5% | 93.8% | 4 |
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 youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Spain was 90.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release