Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Spain
Spain: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 69 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
69
World rank
19th
of 51 countries
All-time high
71.53
in 2015
All-time low
64.89
in 2006
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Spain, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 69 for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2022.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Spain peaked at 71.53 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.89, in 2006.
That places Spain 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 66.61 | — |
| 2006 | 64.89 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 66.38 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 68.27 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 71.53 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 70.67 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 69 | -2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.26, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.66, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.96 | 64.89 | 66.61 | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.16 | 68.27 | 71.53 | 3 |
| 2020s | 69 | 69 | 69 | 1 |
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 share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Spain?
- Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Spain was 69 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 71.53 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.89 in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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