Autonomous communities of Spain by adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64
Extremadura had the highest adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64 of 19 autonomous communities in 2014, at 57.3%. Community of Madrid had the lowest, at 27.9%. The median was 44.7% and the figure for Spain was 43.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
Map of autonomous communities, 2014
- Under 38
- 38 to 42
- 42 to 47
- 47 to 51
- 51 and over
All autonomous communities, 2014
Full ranking
| Rank | Autonomous communities | 2014 (%) | Change on 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extremadura Series break | 57.3 | -2.7 pts |
| 2 | Ceuta Series break | 55.7 | -0.6 pts |
| 3 | Andalusia Series break | 52.4 | -0.5 pts |
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha Series break | 51.2 | -1.9 pts |
| 5 | Region of Murcia Series break | 51.1 | -1 pts |
| 6 | Canary Islands Series break | 50.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 7 | Balearic Islands Series break | 47.1 | +0.9 pts |
| 7 | Melilla Series break | 47.1 | -3.4 pts |
| 9 | Galicia Series break | 47 | -1.8 pts |
| 10 | Valencian Community Series break | 44.7 | -2.7 pts |
| 11 | Catalonia Series break | 42.6 | -1.3 pts |
| 12 | Castile and León Series break | 42.3 | -0.4 pts |
| 13 | Aragon Series break | 39 | -1.3 pts |
| 13 | Asturias Series break | 39 | -1.1 pts |
| 15 | La Rioja Series break | 38.9 | -2.4 pts |
| 16 | Cantabria Series break | 36.1 | -0.7 pts |
| 17 | Navarre Series break | 34.7 | -1.1 pts |
| 18 | Basque Country Series break | 31.6 | -0.3 pts |
| 19 | Community of Madrid Series break | 27.9 | -1.6 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
People aged 25 to 64 whose highest completed level of education is lower secondary at most (ISCED 2011 levels 0 to 2: less than primary, primary and lower secondary), as a percentage of all people aged 25 to 64 living in private households (EU Labour Force Survey).
Upper secondary is the level reached at about 18, such as the Spanish bachillerato or a vocational qualification of the same level.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the autonomous communities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Eurostat. Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0 to 2), 25 to 64 years (edat_lfse_04). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
APA 7
Eurostat, European Commission. (2026). Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0 to 2), 25 to 64 years (edat_lfse_04) (Autonomous communities of Spain by adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64, 2014) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table
MLA 9
Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0 to 2), 25 to 64 years (edat_lfse_04), Autonomous communities of Spain by adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64, 2014. Eurostat, European Commission, 10 Sept. 2026, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/adults-without-upper-secondary-education-25-64/spain-regions?period=2014. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
Eurostat, European Commission. 2026. Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0 to 2), 25 to 64 years (edat_lfse_04). Autonomous communities of Spain by adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64, 2014. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/adults-without-upper-secondary-education-25-64/spain-regions?period=2014.
Harvard
Eurostat, European Commission (2026) Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0 to 2), 25 to 64 years (edat_lfse_04), Autonomous communities of Spain by adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64, 2014 [Dataset]. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/adults-without-upper-secondary-education-25-64/spain-regions?period=2014 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
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author = {{Eurostat, European Commission}},
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Extremadura, with 57.3% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which autonomous community has the lowest adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64?
Community of Madrid, with 27.9% in 2014.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0 to 2), 25 to 64 years (edat_lfse_04). Retrieved 2026-10-12.