Population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain

Spain: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 36.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
36.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2004
All-time low
36.5%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain, 2004–2025

02040602004201420252004: 54.6 Percentage2005: 51.7 Percentage2006: 50.9 Percentage2007: 50.1 Percentage2008: 49.8 Percentage2009: 49.5 Percentage2010: 48.1 Percentage2011: 47 Percentage2012: 46.4 Percentage2013: 45.6 Percentage2014: 44.5 Percentage2015: 43.5 Percentage2016: 42.6 Percentage2017: 41.8 Percentage2018: 40.8 Percentage2019: 39.6 Percentage2020: 38.2 Percentage2021: 38.3 Percentage2022: 38.1 Percentage2023: 37.7 Percentage2024: 37 Percentage2025: 36.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain is 36.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 54.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2025.

That places Spain 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Spain, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 54.6%
2005 51.7% -5.3%
2006 50.9% -1.5%
2007 50.1% -1.6%
2008 49.8% -0.6%
2009 49.5% -0.6%
2010 48.1% -2.8%
2011 47.0% -2.3%
2012 46.4% -1.3%
2013 45.6% -1.7%
2014 44.5% -2.4%
2015 43.5% -2.2%
2016 42.6% -2.1%
2017 41.8% -1.9%
2018 40.8% -2.4%
2019 39.6% -2.9%
2020 38.2% -3.5%
2021 38.3% +0.3%
2022 38.1% -0.5%
2023 37.7% -1.0%
2024 37.0% -1.9%
2025 36.5% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.1% 49.5% 54.6% 6
2010s 44.0% 39.6% 48.1% 10
2020s 37.6% 36.5% 38.3% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Türkiye 50.0% compare
  2. 3 Portugal 36.3% compare
  3. 4 Italy 35.6% compare
  4. 5 Malta 29.4% 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 36.5% 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 54.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2025.
How does Spain rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 45 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 16.1%. 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, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
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