Number of adults with no formal education by region in Spain
Spain: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 83,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
83,400 people
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.31 million people
in 1950
All-time low
83,400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Spain, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Spain stood at 83,400 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Spain peaked at 4.31 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 83,400 people, in 2100.
Spain ranks 66th of 200 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.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Spain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.31 million people | — |
| 1955 | 3.83 million people | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 3.34 million people | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 2.92 million people | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 2.52 million people | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million people | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 1.85 million people | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million people | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 1.36 million people | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million people | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 993,700 people | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 867,100 people | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 761,600 people | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 649,100 people | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 548,500 people | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 475,400 people | -13.3% |
| 2030 | 412,600 people | -13.2% |
| 2035 | 365,900 people | -11.3% |
| 2040 | 332,900 people | -9.0% |
| 2045 | 308,700 people | -7.3% |
| 2050 | 289,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2055 | 270,500 people | -6.4% |
| 2060 | 251,400 people | -7.1% |
| 2065 | 230,100 people | -8.5% |
| 2070 | 207,400 people | -9.9% |
| 2075 | 184,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2080 | 161,100 people | -12.4% |
| 2085 | 139,300 people | -13.5% |
| 2090 | 119,100 people | -14.5% |
| 2095 | 100,400 people | -15.7% |
| 2100 | 83,400 people | -16.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 83,400 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 18.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 83,400 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 25.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.07 million people | 3.83 million people | 4.31 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.13 million people | 2.92 million people | 3.34 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.34 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.52 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million people | 1.59 million people | 1.85 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.36 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 930,400 people | 867,100 people | 993,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 705,350 people | 649,100 people | 761,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 511,950 people | 475,400 people | 548,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 389,250 people | 365,900 people | 412,600 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 320,800 people | 308,700 people | 332,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 279,750 people | 270,500 people | 289,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 240,750 people | 230,100 people | 251,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 195,700 people | 184,000 people | 207,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 150,200 people | 139,300 people | 161,100 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 109,750 people | 100,400 people | 119,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 83,400 people | 83,400 people | 83,400 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Spain?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Spain was 83,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,400 people in 2100.
- How does Spain rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Spain ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.