Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Spain

Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 37.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
37.7%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2014
All-time low
33.8%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Spain, 2011–2023

0102030402011201720232011: 37.3 %2012: 38.8 %2014: 39.8 %2015: 33.8 %2019: 35.6 %2020: 37.5 %2021: 38.6 %2023: 37.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 37.7% for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Spain peaked at 39.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2015.

That places Spain 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.1% 33.8% 39.8% 5
2020s 37.9% 37.5% 38.6% 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Singapore 39.4% compare
  2. 18 Czechia 39.1% compare
  3. 19 Sweden 38.2% compare
  4. 21 Portugal 36.6% compare
  5. 22 Greece 36.5% compare
  6. 23 Montenegro 36.3% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 37.7% 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 39.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2015.
How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Spain ranks 20th out of 44 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 2.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 317 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release