Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Spain
Spain: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.3193 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3193
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.34
in 1950
All-time low
0.3161
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Spain, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Spain is 0.3193, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Spain peaked at 10.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3161, in 2021.
Spain ranks 180th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.34 | — |
| 1951 | 9.23 | -10.8% |
| 1952 | 8.35 | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 7.68 | -8.0% |
| 1954 | 7.18 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 6.8 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 6.5 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 6.24 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 5.98 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 5.73 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 5.47 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 5.2 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 4.94 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 4.69 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 4.45 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.23 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 4.03 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 3.82 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 3.61 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 3.39 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.16 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.93 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.72 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.52 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 2.34 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 2.02 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.87 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.73 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.61 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.49 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.38 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.22 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.17 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9914 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9538 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9161 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8762 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8327 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7853 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7367 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6904 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6483 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6126 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5839 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.561 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5428 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5278 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5144 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5014 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4875 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4718 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4544 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4364 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4183 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4009 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3846 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3697 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3567 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3458 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3372 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3309 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3265 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3231 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3202 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.318 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3165 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3161 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3168 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3184 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3193 | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3193 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 69% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3193 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.4 | 5.73 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.38 | 3.39 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 | 1.61 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 | 0.9538 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7243 | 0.561 | 0.9161 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4756 | 0.4009 | 0.5428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3412 | 0.318 | 0.3846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3174 | 0.3161 | 0.3193 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Spain?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Spain was 0.3193 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3161 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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