Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Spain
Spain: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 40.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Spain, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Spain stood at 40.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Spain peaked at 42.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2017.
That places Spain 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39.7% | — |
| 2012 | 42.5% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 40.6% | -2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 40.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Spain's 40.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.4% | 35.8% | 42.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 40.4% | 41.6% | 3 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Spain?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Spain was 40.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release