School completion, annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: School completion, annual growth rate was 0.0101 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School completion, annual growth rate in Spain, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, school completion, annual growth rate in Spain stood at 0.0101 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school completion, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 0.0918 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.0203 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Spain 120th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School completion, annual growth rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0.0408 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0714 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0918 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0611 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0407 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0407 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -0.0102 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -0.0102 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.0102 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0203 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2004 | -0.0102 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -0.0203 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0.0305 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0305 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0305 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0101 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0101 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.01 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0101 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.01 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0471 % change on previous year | 0.0102 % change on previous year | 0.0918 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | -0.0102 % change on previous year | 0.0102 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 % change on previous year | -0.0203 % change on previous year | 0.0203 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0193 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0305 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0169 % change on previous year | 0.0101 % change on previous year | 0.0203 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.02 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Mauritius 0.02 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Iceland 0.0103 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Moldova 0.0101 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Cyprus 0.0101 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Romania 0.0101 % change on previous year compare
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 school completion, annual growth rate in Spain?
- School completion, annual growth rate in Spain was 0.0101 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest school completion, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0918 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest school completion, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0203 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for school completion, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 120th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school completion, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of School completion, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in School completion. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children who have completed primary school UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in School completion. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.