Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Spain
Spain: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by in Spain, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 69 for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Spain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Spain?
- Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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 by?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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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