World population level education in Spain
Spain: World population level education was 26.65 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
26.65 million
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.65 million
in 2100
All-time low
398,900
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Spain, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 26.65 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Spain peaked at 26.65 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 398,900, in 1950.
Spain ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 398,900 | — |
| 1955 | 531,300 | +33.2% |
| 1960 | 685,400 | +29.0% |
| 1965 | 907,700 | +32.4% |
| 1970 | 1.21 million | +33.7% |
| 1975 | 1.65 million | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 2.21 million | +33.7% |
| 1985 | 2.94 million | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 3.84 million | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 5.07 million | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 6.51 million | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 8.28 million | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 10.15 million | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 10.68 million | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 11.88 million | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 13.18 million | +11.0% |
| 2030 | 14.61 million | +10.8% |
| 2035 | 16.06 million | +10.0% |
| 2040 | 17.40 million | +8.3% |
| 2045 | 18.55 million | +6.6% |
| 2050 | 19.57 million | +5.5% |
| 2055 | 20.55 million | +5.0% |
| 2060 | 21.51 million | +4.7% |
| 2065 | 22.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2070 | 23.28 million | +3.8% |
| 2075 | 24.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2080 | 24.66 million | +2.6% |
| 2085 | 25.24 million | +2.3% |
| 2090 | 25.78 million | +2.1% |
| 2095 | 26.26 million | +1.9% |
| 2100 | 26.65 million | +1.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 9.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26.65 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 465,100 | 398,900 | 531,300 | 2 |
| 1960s | 796,550 | 685,400 | 907,700 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.43 million | 1.21 million | 1.65 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.57 million | 2.21 million | 2.94 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.46 million | 3.84 million | 5.07 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.39 million | 6.51 million | 8.28 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.42 million | 10.15 million | 10.68 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.53 million | 11.88 million | 13.18 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 15.34 million | 14.61 million | 16.06 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 17.97 million | 17.40 million | 18.55 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 20.06 million | 19.57 million | 20.55 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 21.97 million | 21.51 million | 22.42 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 23.66 million | 23.28 million | 24.03 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 24.95 million | 24.66 million | 25.24 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 26.02 million | 25.78 million | 26.26 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 26.65 million | 26.65 million | 26.65 million | 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 world population level education in Spain?
- World population level education in Spain was 26.65 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26.65 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 398,900 in 1950.
- How does Spain rank for world population level education?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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