Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Spain

Spain: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population was 13.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2024
All-time low
11.9%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Spain, 2013–2024

0510152013201820242013: 11.9 Percentage2014: 11.9 Percentage2015: 12 Percentage2016: 12 Percentage2017: 12.1 Percentage2018: 12.2 Percentage2019: 12.2 Percentage2020: 12.3 Percentage2021: 12.9 Percentage2022: 13.1 Percentage2023: 13 Percentage2024: 13.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Spain recorded 13.2% for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Spain peaked at 13.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2013.

That places Spain 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age in Spain, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 11.9%
2014 11.9% +0.0%
2015 12.0% +0.8%
2016 12.0% +0.0%
2017 12.1% +0.8%
2018 12.2% +0.8%
2019 12.2% +0.0%
2020 12.3% +0.8%
2021 12.9% +4.9%
2022 13.1% +1.6%
2023 13.0% -0.8%
2024 13.2% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.0% 11.9% 12.2% 7
2020s 12.9% 12.3% 13.2% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 14 Cyprus 13.6% compare
  2. 15 Slovenia 13.3% compare
  3. 15 Slovenia 13.3% compare
  4. 18 Switzerland 13.0% compare
  5. 19 Austria 12.7% compare
  6. 19 Germany 12.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Spain?
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Spain was 13.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2013.
How does Spain rank for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Spain ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
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