4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Spain

Spain: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 83.76 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
83.76
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 52 countries
All-time high
83.8
in 2000
All-time low
74.33
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2015

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Spain, 2000–2015

0204060802000200720152000: 83.82003: 78.92006: 74.32009: 80.42012: 81.72015: 83.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2015, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Spain stood at 83.76.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Spain peaked at 83.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74.33, in 2006.

Spain ranks 9th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Spain, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Spain, 2000 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2000 83.8
2003 78.89 -5.9%
2006 74.33 -5.8%
2009 80.44 +8.2%
2012 81.66 +1.5%
2015 83.76 +2.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 83.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 83.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.37 74.33 83.8 4
2010s 82.71 81.66 83.76 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Poland 85.32 compare
  2. 7 Korea 84.89 compare
  3. 8 Denmark 84 compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 82.7 compare
  5. 11 Slovenia 82.12 compare
  6. 12 Sweden 81.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Spain?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Spain was 83.76 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 83.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 74.33 in 2006.
How does Spain rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Spain ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2015.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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