Population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain

Spain: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 39.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
39.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2000
All-time low
39.5%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain, 2000–2025

02040602000201220252000: 62.9 Percentage2001: 61.9 Percentage2002: 60.7 Percentage2003: 59.8 Percentage2004: 58.5 Percentage2005: 55.7 Percentage2006: 54.7 Percentage2007: 53.8 Percentage2008: 53.5 Percentage2009: 53 Percentage2010: 51.7 Percentage2011: 50.6 Percentage2012: 50.1 Percentage2013: 49.3 Percentage2014: 48.4 Percentage2015: 47.6 Percentage2016: 46.7 Percentage2017: 45.9 Percentage2018: 44.9 Percentage2019: 43.6 Percentage2020: 42 Percentage2021: 41.8 Percentage2022: 41.6 Percentage2023: 41.1 Percentage2024: 40.2 Percentage2025: 39.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Spain recorded 39.5% for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 62.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2025.

Spain ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.5% 53.0% 62.9% 10
2010s 47.9% 43.6% 51.7% 10
2020s 41.0% 39.5% 42.0% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Türkiye 52.8% compare
  2. 2 Portugal 42.1% compare
  3. 4 Italy 38.8% compare
  4. 5 Malta 34.8% compare
  5. 6 North Macedonia 31.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain was 39.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2025.
How does Spain rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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