Municipalities in Barcelona province by population with primary education or less, aged 15 and over (Spain)

Cardona had the highest population with primary education or less, aged 15 and over (Spain) of 307 municipalities in 2022, at 22.9%. Castell de l'Areny had the lowest, at 1.5%. The median was 11.6% and the figure for Barcelona province was 13.4%. Source: INE.

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Top 40 municipalities, 2022

Cardona: 22.9 %Cardona22.9Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 21.9 %Santa Coloma de Gramenet21.9La Pobla de Lillet: 21.6 %La Pobla de Lillet21.6Canovelles: 21.3 %Canovelles21.3Manlleu: 20.3 %Manlleu20.3Bellprat: 20.3 %Bellprat20.3La Llagosta: 19.5 %La Llagosta19.5L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 19.4 %L'Hospitalet de Llobregat19.4Santa Margarida de Montbui: 18.7 %Santa Margarida de Montbui18.7Sant Boi de Lluçanès: 18.7 %Sant Boi de Lluçanès18.7Gironella: 18.6 %Gironella18.6Sant Quintí de Mediona: 18.6 %Sant Quintí de Mediona18.6Martorell: 18.6 %Martorell18.6Cercs: 18 %Cercs18Els Prats de Rei: 18 %Els Prats de Rei18Sant Quirze de Besora: 17.9 %Sant Quirze de Besora17.9Puig-reig: 17.9 %Puig-reig17.9Sant Pere de Riudebitlles: 17.8 %Sant Pere de Riudebitlles17.8Sant Feliu Sasserra: 17.7 %Sant Feliu Sasserra17.7Sant Vicenç de Castellet: 17.7 %Sant Vicenç de Castellet17.7Sant Adrià de Besòs: 17.5 %Sant Adrià de Besòs17.5Badia del Vallès: 17.3 %Badia del Vallès17.3Pineda de Mar: 17.3 %Pineda de Mar17.3Mataró: 17.1 %Mataró17.1Vallcebre: 17.1 %Vallcebre17.1Badalona: 17 %Badalona17Vilanova del Camí: 17 %Vilanova del Camí17Cornellà de Llobregat: 16.9 %Cornellà de Llobregat16.9Borredà: 16.8 %Borredà16.8Prats de Lluçanès: 16.7 %Prats de Lluçanès16.7Sant Joan de Vilatorrada: 16.6 %Sant Joan de Vilatorrada16.6Montornès del Vallès: 16.5 %Montornès del Vallès16.5Montmeló: 16.5 %Montmeló16.5Calaf: 16.4 %Calaf16.4Mollet del Vallès: 16.4 %Mollet del Vallès16.4Veciana: 16.3 %Veciana16.3Vic: 16.2 %Vic16.2Vilafranca del Penedès: 16.2 %Vilafranca del Penedès16.2Vilobí del Penedès: 16.1 %Vilobí del Penedès16.1Navàs: 16 %Navàs16Cardona: 22.9 %Cardona22.9Santa Coloma de Gramenet: 21.9 %Santa Coloma de Gramenet21.9La Pobla de Lillet: 21.6 %La Pobla de Lillet21.6Canovelles: 21.3 %Canovelles21.3Manlleu: 20.3 %Manlleu20.3Bellprat: 20.3 %Bellprat20.3La Llagosta: 19.5 %La Llagosta19.5L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 19.4 %L'Hospitalet de Llobregat19.4Santa Margarida de Montbui: 18.7 %Santa Margarida de Montbui18.7Sant Boi de Lluçanès: 18.7 %Sant Boi de Lluçanès18.7Gironella: 18.6 %Gironella18.6Sant Quintí de Mediona: 18.6 %Sant Quintí de Mediona18.6Martorell: 18.6 %Martorell18.6Cercs: 18 %Cercs18Els Prats de Rei: 18 %Els Prats de Rei18Sant Quirze de Besora: 17.9 %Sant Quirze de Besora17.9Puig-reig: 17.9 %Puig-reig17.9Sant Pere de Riudebitlles: 17.8 %Sant Pere de Riudebitlles17.8Sant Feliu Sasserra: 17.7 %Sant Feliu Sasserra17.7Sant Vicenç de Castellet: 17.7 %Sant Vicenç de Castellet17.7Sant Adrià de Besòs: 17.5 %Sant Adrià de Besòs17.5Badia del Vallès: 17.3 %Badia del Vallès17.3Pineda de Mar: 17.3 %Pineda de Mar17.3Mataró: 17.1 %Mataró17.1Vallcebre: 17.1 %Vallcebre17.1Badalona: 17 %Badalona17Vilanova del Camí: 17 %Vilanova del Camí17Cornellà de Llobregat: 16.9 %Cornellà de Llobregat16.9Borredà: 16.8 %Borredà16.8Prats de Lluçanès: 16.7 %Prats de Lluçanès16.7Sant Joan de Vilatorrada: 16.6 %Sant Joan de Vilatorrada16.6Montornès del Vallès: 16.5 %Montornès del Vallès16.5Montmeló: 16.5 %Montmeló16.5Calaf: 16.4 %Calaf16.4Mollet del Vallès: 16.4 %Mollet del Vallès16.4Veciana: 16.3 %Veciana16.3Vic: 16.2 %Vic16.2Vilafranca del Penedès: 16.2 %Vilafranca del Penedès16.2Vilobí del Penedès: 16.1 %Vilobí del Penedès16.1Navàs: 16 %Navàs16
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Cardona22.9-1.1 pts
2Santa Coloma de Gramenet21.9-1.3 pts
3La Pobla de Lillet21.6-2 pts
4Canovelles21.3-1.5 pts
5Manlleu20.3-1.8 pts
6Bellprat20.3-1.8 pts
7La Llagosta19.5-1.2 pts
8L'Hospitalet de Llobregat19.4-1.3 pts
9Santa Margarida de Montbui18.7-1 pts
10Sant Boi de Lluçanès18.7+1.1 pts
11Gironella18.6-0.6 pts
12Sant Quintí de Mediona18.6-0.8 pts
13Martorell18.6-1.2 pts
14Cercs18-1.2 pts
15Els Prats de Rei18-1.1 pts
16Sant Quirze de Besora17.9-1.9 pts
17Puig-reig17.9-1.2 pts
18Sant Pere de Riudebitlles17.8-0.1 pts
19Sant Feliu Sasserra17.7-1.6 pts
20Sant Vicenç de Castellet17.7-1.2 pts
21Sant Adrià de Besòs17.5-1.2 pts
22Badia del Vallès17.3-1.4 pts
23Pineda de Mar17.3-1.4 pts
24Mataró17.1-1.6 pts
25Vallcebre17.1-0.7 pts
26Badalona17-1.1 pts
27Vilanova del Camí17-1 pts
28Cornellà de Llobregat16.9-0.9 pts
29Borredà16.8-1.7 pts
30Prats de Lluçanès16.7-1.4 pts
31Sant Joan de Vilatorrada16.6-1.3 pts
32Montornès del Vallès16.5-1.2 pts
33Montmeló16.5-1.4 pts
34Calaf16.4-1.7 pts
35Mollet del Vallès16.4-1 pts
36Veciana16.3+0.6 pts
37Vic16.2-1.5 pts
38Vilafranca del Penedès16.2-1 pts
39Vilobí del Penedès16.1-1.4 pts
40Navàs16-0.6 pts
41Calonge de Segarra15.9-2.1 pts
42Súria15.9-0.9 pts
43Torelló15.9-1.2 pts
44Balsareny15.7-1.3 pts
45Castellterçol15.4-2 pts
46El Prat de Llobregat15.4-1.1 pts
47Sant Boi de Llobregat15.4-1.2 pts
48Malgrat de Mar15.4-0.9 pts
49Sant Vicenç dels Horts15.3-1 pts
50Esplugues de Llobregat15.3-0.8 pts
51Montcada i Reixac15.3-1.4 pts
52Roda de Ter15.2-1.1 pts
53Sant Andreu de la Barca15.1-0.8 pts
54Sabadell15.1-1.2 pts
55Calella15.1-1.5 pts
56Santa Eugènia de Berga15.1-2.3 pts
57L'Espunyola15.1-2 pts
58Sant Pere de Torelló15-0.6 pts
59Navarcles14.9-1 pts
60Manresa14.9-1 pts
61Artés14.9-1.2 pts
62Castellví de la Marca14.9-1.8 pts
63Avià14.8-1.1 pts
64Santa Maria d'Oló14.8-1.1 pts
65Casserres14.8-0.4 pts
66Santa Margarida i els Monjos14.8-1.2 pts
67Guardiola de Berguedà14.7-1.8 pts
68Capellades14.7-1.2 pts
69Oristà14.7-1.7 pts
70Ripollet14.6-1 pts
71Mediona14.6-2.5 pts
72Canet de Mar14.6-1.4 pts
73Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà14.5-0.9 pts
74Sant Fost de Campsentelles14.3-0.6 pts
75Santa Perpètua de Mogoda14.2-0.9 pts
76El Pla del Penedès14.2+1.1 pts
77Terrassa14.2-1.1 pts
78Rupit i Pruit14.2-1.7 pts
79Martorelles14.1-1.2 pts
80Sant Bartomeu del Grau14-1 pts
81Òdena14-0.8 pts
82Bagà14-1.7 pts
83Tordera13.9-1.3 pts
84Saldes13.9-2.4 pts
85Viladecans13.9-1 pts
86Sant Celoni13.9-1.2 pts
87Viver i Serrateix13.9-0.6 pts
88Sant Sadurní d'Anoia13.9-0.8 pts
89Olesa de Montserrat13.9-0.9 pts
90Torrelles de Foix13.8-2.3 pts
91Berga13.8-0.7 pts
92Subirats13.7-0.1 pts
93Les Masies de Voltregà13.6-0.9 pts
94Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues13.5-0.8 pts
95Calldetenes13.5-1 pts
96Olost13.5-2 pts
97Les Franqueses del Vallès13.5-1.3 pts
98Aguilar de Segarra13.4-1.5 pts
99El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort13.4-0.8 pts
100Granollers13.3-1.1 pts
101Premià de Mar13.3-1 pts
102Montseny13.2-1.4 pts
103Piera13.2-1.6 pts
104Monistrol de Calders13.2-1.6 pts
105Sant Martí Sarroca13.2-1.7 pts
106Esparreguera13.1-0.9 pts
107Vilanova i la Geltrú13.1-1 pts
108Sallent13.1-1.2 pts
109Pontons13.1-0.3 pts
110Igualada13-1.1 pts
111Sant Feliu de Llobregat13-0.9 pts
112Moià13-1.2 pts
113Fogars de la Selva13-1.3 pts
114Castellgalí12.9-1.1 pts
115Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana12.8-0.7 pts
116Avinyó12.8-1.1 pts
117Rubí12.8-0.8 pts
118Tona12.7-1.2 pts
119Callús12.7-1.2 pts
120Avinyonet del Penedès12.7-1.3 pts
121Parets del Vallès12.7-0.8 pts
122Fonollosa12.7-1.5 pts
123L'Estany12.6-0.8 pts
124Vallbona d'Anoia12.6-1.4 pts
125Gavà12.6-0.9 pts
126Balenyà12.6-0.8 pts
127Sant Vicenç de Torelló12.5-1.2 pts
128Centelles12.5-0.9 pts
129Sobremunt12.5-8 pts
130Castellfollit del Boix12.5+0.6 pts
131Sant Joan Despí12.5-0.9 pts
132Figaró-Montmany12.5-0.8 pts
133Sant Pere de Ribes12.4-1 pts
134Sant Pere Sallavinera12.3+1.2 pts
135Sora12.3+0.7 pts
136Arenys de Munt12.2-1 pts
136Castellví de Rosanes12.2-0 pts
138Arenys de Mar12.2-1.3 pts
139Santa Maria de Palautordera12.2-0.8 pts
140La Pobla de Claramunt12.2-1.1 pts
141Font-rubí12.1-0.8 pts
142Abrera12.1-1.5 pts
143Santa Maria de Miralles12.1+1.4 pts
144Gelida12-0.6 pts
145Lliçà de Vall12-1.1 pts
146Rubió11.9-1.7 pts
147Torrelavit11.8+0.4 pts
148Barcelona11.8-1 pts
149L'Esquirol11.7-0.5 pts
150Llinars del Vallès11.7-1.1 pts
151Sant Esteve Sesrovires11.7-0.6 pts
152Els Hostalets de Pierola11.7-1.4 pts
153Monistrol de Montserrat11.6-0.8 pts
154La Torre de Claramunt11.6-1.2 pts
155Sant Llorenç d'Hortons11.5-0.1 pts
156Olèrdola11.5-1.1 pts
157Cerdanyola del Vallès11.5-0.6 pts
158Cubelles11.5-1 pts
159Barberà del Vallès11.4-0.8 pts
160Montclar11.4-0.4 pts
161Castellbisbal11.4-0.8 pts
162Vilalba Sasserra11.4+0.1 pts
163Castellar de n'Hug11.4-2.2 pts
164Sant Iscle de Vallalta11.2-0.8 pts
165Caldes de Montbui11.2-0.5 pts
166Sant Feliu de Codines11.2-1.1 pts
167Taradell11.2-1.2 pts
168Santpedor11.2-0.8 pts
169Carme11.2-1.4 pts
169Masquefa11.2-0.9 pts
171Castellet i la Gornal11.2-2 pts
172Vilassar de Dalt11.1-0.6 pts
173Montmaneu11.1-1.5 pts
174Lliçà d'Amunt11.1-1 pts
175Olesa de Bonesvalls11-1.2 pts
175Vallirana11-1.1 pts
177Collsuspina10.9-0.1 pts
178Premià de Dalt10.9-0.8 pts
179Canyelles10.9-0.8 pts
180Pacs del Penedès10.8-1 pts
181Santa Fe del Penedès10.8-1 pts
182Olvan10.7-1.9 pts
183Sant Salvador de Guardiola10.7-1.4 pts
184Santa Eulàlia de Riuprimer10.7-0.8 pts
185Pallejà10.7-0.6 pts
186Polinyà10.7-0.8 pts
187Palafolls10.6-1.1 pts
188Argentona10.6-1.1 pts
189Castellbell i el Vilar10.6-0.5 pts
190La Roca del Vallès10.5-1.1 pts
191Sant Fruitós de Bages10.5-1.1 pts
192Perafita10.5-2.6 pts
193La Garriga10.5-0.6 pts
194Sant Climent de Llobregat10.5-0.5 pts
195Sentmenat10.4-1 pts
196Les Masies de Roda10.3+0.1 pts
197Palau-solità i Plegamans10.3-0.7 pts
198Sant Llorenç Savall10.2-1 pts
199Caldes d'Estrac10.2-0.9 pts
200Castelldefels10.1-0.6 pts
201Cardedeu10.1-0.8 pts
202Santa Susanna10-0.6 pts
203Cànoves i Samalús9.9-1.1 pts
204Corbera de Llobregat9.9-1.1 pts
205Sant Antoni de Vilamajor9.9-0.9 pts
206Bigues i Riells del Fai9.9-1.2 pts
207Santa Cecília de Voltregà9.9-1.9 pts
208Castellar del Vallès9.9-0.9 pts
209La Llacuna9.9-0.7 pts
210Montesquiu9.8-0.9 pts
211El Masnou9.7-0.8 pts
212El Papiol9.6-0.4 pts
213Montgat9.6-0.5 pts
214Molins de Rei9.5-0.7 pts
215La Granada9.5-0.5 pts
216Puigdàlber9.5-1.5 pts
217Cervelló9.5-1 pts
218Santa Maria de Merlès9.4-0.3 pts
219Rajadell9.4-1.6 pts
220Santa Maria de Martorelles9.4-0.1 pts
221Calders9.4-0.8 pts
222La Nou de Berguedà9.3-0.4 pts
223Santa Coloma de Cervelló9.3-0.6 pts
224Vilada9.3-2.3 pts
225Sant Martí de Tous9.2-0.2 pts
226Sant Martí de Centelles9.1-1.1 pts
227Seva9.1-0.5 pts
228Les Cabanyes9.1-1.4 pts
228Lluçà9.1-0.8 pts
230Sant Mateu de Bages9+0.8 pts
231Orpí9-1.2 pts
232Sant Cebrià de Vallalta9-0.6 pts
233Marganell8.9-1.3 pts
234Vilassar de Mar8.9-0.6 pts
235Sant Pol de Mar8.9-0.8 pts
236Castellnou de Bages8.8-0.9 pts
237Viladecavalls8.7-0.7 pts
238Sant Julià de Cerdanyola8.7-0.4 pts
239Alella8.6-0.7 pts
240Gaià8.6+0.8 pts
241Castellcir8.60 pts
242Sant Julià de Vilatorta8.5-0.9 pts
243Castellfollit de Riubregós8.5-0.3 pts
243Santa Maria de Besora8.5-0.6 pts
245Sant Pere de Vilamajor8.4-0.5 pts
246Dosrius8.4-1.1 pts
247Sitges8.4-0.7 pts
248El Bruc8.4-1.1 pts
249Cabrera d'Anoia8.3-0.7 pts
250Aiguafreda8.2-0.5 pts

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Residents aged 15 and over whose highest completed level is primary education or less (including people with no formal education, ISCED 0 and 1), as a percentage of all residents aged 15 and over, on 1 January. INE annual census.

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