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
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain, 2004–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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