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 2021, at 50.3%. Basque Country had the lowest, at 23.9%. The median was 36.5% and the figure for Spain was 36.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
Map of autonomous communities, 2021
- Under 31
- 31 to 36
- 36 to 38
- 38 to 45
- 45 and over
All autonomous communities, 2021
Full ranking
| Rank | Autonomous communities | 2021 (%) | Change on 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extremadura Series break | 50.3 | -2 pts |
| 2 | Ceuta Series break | 48 | -1.2 pts |
| 3 | Melilla Series break | 46.1 | +4.2 pts |
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha Series break | 45.9 | -1.4 pts |
| 5 | Andalusia Series break | 45 | -1.7 pts |
| 5 | Region of Murcia Series break | 45 | -0.9 pts |
| 7 | Canary Islands Series break | 39.1 | -0.4 pts |
| 8 | Valencian Community Series break | 38.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 9 | Galicia Series break | 36.7 | -0.8 pts |
| 10 | Castile and León Series break | 36.5 | -0.9 pts |
| 11 | La Rioja Series break | 36.2 | -1.8 pts |
| 12 | Balearic Islands Series break | 35.8 | -1.3 pts |
| 13 | Catalonia Series break | 35.1 | -1.1 pts |
| 14 | Cantabria Series break | 31.7 | -0.6 pts |
| 15 | Aragon Series break | 30.9 | -1.6 pts |
| 15 | Asturias Series break | 30.9 | -0.2 pts |
| 17 | Navarre Series break | 28.4 | -0.4 pts |
| 18 | Community of Madrid Series break | 25.6 | +1.5 pts |
| 19 | Basque Country Series break | 23.9 | -0.8 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, 2021) [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, 2021. 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=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
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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, 2021. 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=2021.
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, 2021 [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=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
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Which autonomous community has the highest adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64?
Extremadura, with 50.3% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which autonomous community has the lowest adults without upper secondary education, ages 25 to 64?
Basque Country, with 23.9% in 2021.
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.