Population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 38,295 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
38,295 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
38,295 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
30,790 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 38,295 Thousand persons for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 38,295 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 30,790 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30,790 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 31,006 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 31,440 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 31,910 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 32,422 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 32,955 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 33,445 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 33,986 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 34,406 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 34,990 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 35,358 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 35,375 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35,373 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 35,333 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35,182 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 34,960 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 35,033 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34,903 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 34,961 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 35,085 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 35,313 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 35,611 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 35,872 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 36,051 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 36,641 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 37,120 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 37,563 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 38,019 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 38,295 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 38,295 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,878 Thousand persons, 7.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 38,295 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,777 Thousand persons, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,898 Thousand persons | 30,790 Thousand persons | 31,006 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,629 Thousand persons | 31,440 Thousand persons | 35,375 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,175 Thousand persons | 34,903 Thousand persons | 35,611 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,080 Thousand persons | 35,872 Thousand persons | 38,295 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
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 38,295 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38,295 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,790 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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