Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Spain
Spain: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other was 32.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Spain, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Spain is 32.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Spain peaked at 44.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.5, in 2025.
Spain ranks 2nd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.7 | — |
| 2011 | 43.6 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 43.1 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 42.4 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 41.1 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 40.4 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 39.5 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 38.5 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 37.4 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 36.4 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 34.8 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 34.2 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 34.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 33.7 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 32.9 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 32.5 | -1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 32.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Spain's 32.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.71 | 36.4 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.72 | 32.5 | 34.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Italy 33.5 compare
- 3 Portugal 30.8 compare
- 4 Malta 30.1 compare
- 5 Netherlands 18.2 compare
- 5 Netherlands 18.2 compare
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- 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)
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- 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 population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Spain?
- Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other in Spain was 32.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5 in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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