Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Spain
Spain: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational was 30.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30.4
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
47.9
in 2004
All-time low
30.4
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 30.4 for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Spain peaked at 47.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.4, in 2025.
Spain ranks 6th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.9 | — |
| 2005 | 47.4 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 46.9 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 46 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 45.1 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 44.9 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.2 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 43.4 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 42.7 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 41.9 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 42.9 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 41.2 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 40.4 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 38.8 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 37.5 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 37.2 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 34.6 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 33.3 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 31.4 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 31.2 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 31.4 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 30.4 | -3.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 30.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.25, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 30.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.37 | 44.9 | 47.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.02 | 37.2 | 44.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.05 | 30.4 | 34.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Portugal 35.2 compare
- 4 Malta 33.9 compare
- 5 Italy 30.7 compare
- 7 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 22.6 compare
- 8 North Macedonia 22.1 compare
- 8 North Macedonia 22.1 compare
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Spain?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Spain was 30.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4 in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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