Share of the world population with at least basic education in Spain
Spain: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 1.36 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Spain, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the world population with at least basic education in Spain is 1.36, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Spain peaked at 22.1 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2020.
Spain ranks 13th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.42 | 18.73 | 22.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.1 | 12.7 | 15.49 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.24 | 8.16 | 10.31 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.85 | 5.21 | 6.49 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.78 | 3.37 | 4.18 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.2 | 2.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.49 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 248,253 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.22 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the world population with at least basic education in Spain?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in Spain was 1.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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