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 43.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
43.7%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2012
All-time low
40.9%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2011–2023

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

010203040502011201720232011: 42.1 %2012: 46.3 %2014: 45.1 %2015: 41.9 %2019: 40.9 %2020: 43.4 %2021: 44.7 %2023: 43.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Spain is 43.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Spain peaked at 46.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2019.

Spain ranks 18th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%) in Spain, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 42.1%
2012 46.3% +10.0%
2014 45.1% -2.6%
2015 41.9% -7.1%
2019 40.9% -2.4%
2020 43.4% +6.1%
2021 44.7% +3.0%
2023 43.7% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.3% 40.9% 46.3% 5
2020s 43.9% 43.4% 44.7% 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 15 Hong Kong, China 48.6% compare
  2. 16 Malta 45.8% compare
  3. 17 Greece 44.8% compare
  4. 19 Singapore 43.1% compare
  5. 20 Germany 43.0% compare
  6. 21 Kazakhstan 42.0% 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 43.7% 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 46.3% 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 40.9% in 2019.
How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Spain ranks 18th 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 5.6%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 316 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release