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

Bovera had the highest population with primary education or less, aged 15 and over (Spain) of 939 municipalities in 2021, at 43%. Vilopriu had the lowest, at 1.5%. The median was 13.9% and the figure for Catalonia was 15%. Source: INE.

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Highest43Bovera
Lowest1.5Vilopriu
Median13.9939 municipalities
Catalonia15History

Top 40 municipalities, 2021

Bovera: 43 %Bovera43La Fatarella: 32.5 %La Fatarella32.5Batea: 29.9 %Batea29.9Seròs: 29.7 %Seròs29.7Vilalba dels Arcs: 29.6 %Vilalba dels Arcs29.6Barbens: 29.3 %Barbens29.3El Perelló: 29.3 %El Perelló29.3Salt: 28.6 %Salt28.6Vilanova de Meià: 28.4 %Vilanova de Meià28.4El Masroig: 28.1 %El Masroig28.1Gavet de la Conca: 27.6 %Gavet de la Conca27.6Benifallet: 27.1 %Benifallet27.1La Galera: 27 %La Galera27Guissona: 26.8 %Guissona26.8Aldover: 26.7 %Aldover26.7Rasquera: 26.6 %Rasquera26.6Bot: 26.5 %Bot26.5El Soleràs: 26.5 %El Soleràs26.5Maials: 26.1 %Maials26.1Riba-roja d'Ebre: 26.1 %Riba-roja d'Ebre26.1La Jonquera: 26.1 %La Jonquera26.1Besalú: 26 %Besalú26Aitona: 26 %Aitona26Sant Pere Pescador: 25.7 %Sant Pere Pescador25.7La Palma d'Ebre: 25.6 %La Palma d'Ebre25.6Almatret: 25.4 %Almatret25.4Sant Martí de Riucorb: 25.4 %Sant Martí de Riucorb25.4Vallfogona de Riucorb: 25.3 %Vallfogona de Riucorb25.3Aspa: 25.3 %Aspa25.3Nalec: 25 %Nalec25Castellnou de Seana: 25 %Castellnou de Seana25Juncosa: 24.8 %Juncosa24.8Sant Esteve de la Sarga: 24.8 %Sant Esteve de la Sarga24.8Guimerà: 24.5 %Guimerà24.5Sant Hilari Sacalm: 24.5 %Sant Hilari Sacalm24.5Castelló d'Empúries: 24.1 %Castelló d'Empúries24.1Cardona: 24 %Cardona24Pinell de Solsonès: 24 %Pinell de Solsonès24Arnes: 23.9 %Arnes23.9L'Ametlla de Mar: 23.7 %L'Ametlla de Mar23.7Bovera: 43 %Bovera43La Fatarella: 32.5 %La Fatarella32.5Batea: 29.9 %Batea29.9Seròs: 29.7 %Seròs29.7Vilalba dels Arcs: 29.6 %Vilalba dels Arcs29.6Barbens: 29.3 %Barbens29.3El Perelló: 29.3 %El Perelló29.3Salt: 28.6 %Salt28.6Vilanova de Meià: 28.4 %Vilanova de Meià28.4El Masroig: 28.1 %El Masroig28.1Gavet de la Conca: 27.6 %Gavet de la Conca27.6Benifallet: 27.1 %Benifallet27.1La Galera: 27 %La Galera27Guissona: 26.8 %Guissona26.8Aldover: 26.7 %Aldover26.7Rasquera: 26.6 %Rasquera26.6Bot: 26.5 %Bot26.5El Soleràs: 26.5 %El Soleràs26.5Maials: 26.1 %Maials26.1Riba-roja d'Ebre: 26.1 %Riba-roja d'Ebre26.1La Jonquera: 26.1 %La Jonquera26.1Besalú: 26 %Besalú26Aitona: 26 %Aitona26Sant Pere Pescador: 25.7 %Sant Pere Pescador25.7La Palma d'Ebre: 25.6 %La Palma d'Ebre25.6Almatret: 25.4 %Almatret25.4Sant Martí de Riucorb: 25.4 %Sant Martí de Riucorb25.4Vallfogona de Riucorb: 25.3 %Vallfogona de Riucorb25.3Aspa: 25.3 %Aspa25.3Nalec: 25 %Nalec25Castellnou de Seana: 25 %Castellnou de Seana25Juncosa: 24.8 %Juncosa24.8Sant Esteve de la Sarga: 24.8 %Sant Esteve de la Sarga24.8Guimerà: 24.5 %Guimerà24.5Sant Hilari Sacalm: 24.5 %Sant Hilari Sacalm24.5Castelló d'Empúries: 24.1 %Castelló d'Empúries24.1Cardona: 24 %Cardona24Pinell de Solsonès: 24 %Pinell de Solsonès24Arnes: 23.9 %Arnes23.9L'Ametlla de Mar: 23.7 %L'Ametlla de Mar23.7
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2021 (%)
1Bovera43
2La Fatarella32.5
3Batea29.9
4Seròs29.7
5Vilalba dels Arcs29.6
6Barbens29.3
7El Perelló29.3
8Salt28.6
9Vilanova de Meià28.4
10El Masroig28.1
11Gavet de la Conca27.6
12Benifallet27.1
13La Galera27
14Guissona26.8
15Aldover26.7
16Rasquera26.6
17Bot26.5
18El Soleràs26.5
19Maials26.1
20Riba-roja d'Ebre26.1
21La Jonquera26.1
22Besalú26
23Aitona26
24Sant Pere Pescador25.7
25La Palma d'Ebre25.6
26Almatret25.4
27Sant Martí de Riucorb25.4
28Vallfogona de Riucorb25.3
29Aspa25.3
30Nalec25
31Castellnou de Seana25
32Juncosa24.8
33Sant Esteve de la Sarga24.8
34Guimerà24.5
34Sant Hilari Sacalm24.5
36Castelló d'Empúries24.1
37Cardona24
38Pinell de Solsonès24
39Arnes23.9
40L'Ametlla de Mar23.7
41La Pobla de Lillet23.7
42Torres de Segre23.6
43Vilanova de la Barca23.5
44Ginestar23.5
45Coll de Nargó23.4
46Santa Coloma de Gramenet23.3
47Camarles23.2
48Figueres23.2
49El Pont d'Armentera23.1
50Anglès23.1
51Bellvís23.1
52La Portella23.1
53Torregrossa23
54Vilamacolum23
55La Granadella23
56L'Ampolla22.9
57Arbúcies22.9
58Ullà22.9
59Canovelles22.8
60Almacelles22.8
61Flix22.7
62Garcia22.7
63El Pinell de Brai22.5
64Ulldemolins22.5
65L'Aldea22.5
66Ivorra22.4
67Penelles22.3
68Llardecans22.3
69Alfarràs22.3
70Arbeca22.1
71Manlleu22.1
72La Pobla de Massaluca22.1
73Bellprat22.1
74Cabanabona22
75Abella de la Conca22
76Olot22
77Canejan22
78Prat de Comte21.9
79Roses21.9
80Masdenverge21.9
81Sant Guim de Freixenet21.8
82Cervià de les Garrigues21.7
83Torrelameu21.5
84Els Omells de na Gaia21.5
85Portbou21.5
86Sant Jaume d'Enveja21.4
87Preixens21.4
88Tivenys21.3
89Juneda21.3
90Anglesola21.3
91Tremp21.3
92Albesa21.2
93El Poal21.1
94Bellaguarda21
95Santa Coloma de Farners21
96Palafrugell21
97Artesa de Segre20.8
98Constantí20.8
99Ascó20.8
100Freginals20.8
101Almenar20.7
102Benissanet20.7
103La Llagosta20.7
104L'Hospitalet de Llobregat20.7
105La Cellera de Ter20.6
106La Bisbal d'Empordà20.6
107Ulldecona20.5
108Sanaüja20.5
108Sobremunt20.5
110Gandesa20.5
111Odèn20.5
112Alcarràs20.5
113Vallbona de les Monges20.5
114Llagostera20.3
115L'Escala20.3
116Les Oluges20.1
117Solivella20.1
118L'Arboç20
119Santa Bàrbara20
120Bellpuig20
121Belianes20
122Riudoms19.9
123Sant Quirze de Besora19.8
124Alguaire19.8
125Martorell19.7
126Santa Margarida de Montbui19.7
127Pratdip19.7
128Foradada19.7
129Àger19.6
130Ponts19.6
131Tornabous19.6
132La Granja d'Escarp19.5
133Oliana19.5
134Sant Quintí de Mediona19.4
135Sant Feliu Sasserra19.4
136Solsona19.4
137Cervera19.4
138Llançà19.3
139Cercs19.2
140Gironella19.2
141Camarasa19.2
142Guixers19.1
143Els Prats de Rei19.1
144Puig-reig19.1
145Peramola19
146Verges19
147Ivars d'Urgell19
148Menàrguens19
149El Cogul19
149Llimiana19
151Sant Vicenç de Castellet19
152Les Valls de Valira18.9
153Alcanar18.8
154Sarroca de Lleida18.8
155Paüls18.8
156Ripoll18.8
157Sant Ramon18.8
158Banyoles18.8
159La Pobla de Segur18.8
160Pineda de Mar18.8
161La Riba18.7
162Badia del Vallès18.7
163Sant Feliu de Pallerols18.7
164Sant Adrià de Besòs18.7
165Mataró18.7
166Sant Feliu de Guíxols18.7
167Balaguer18.7
168Les Planes d'Hostoles18.7
169Bell-lloc d'Urgell18.6
170Xerta18.6
171Conca de Dalt18.6
172Castelldans18.6
173Tortosa18.6
174Sarral18.6
175Soses18.5
176Creixell18.5
177Borredà18.5
178Montgai18.5
179Sant Joan les Fonts18.4
180Riner18.4
180Sarroca de Bellera18.4
182Pau18.4
183Conesa18.4
184Móra d'Ebre18.4
185Amer18.4
186Salomó18.3
186Sant Joan de les Abadesses18.3
188Maià de Montcal18.3
189Santa Oliva18.3
190Sudanell18.3
191Mollerussa18.3
192L'Armentera18.2
193Flaçà18.2
194Ribera d'Urgellet18.2
195Alfés18.2
196Sant Pau de Segúries18.2
197Badalona18.2
198Calaf18.1
199Castell de Mur18.1
200Prats de Lluçanès18.1
201Cunit18
202Les Valls d'Aguilar18
203Maçanet de Cabrenys18
204Calonge de Segarra18
205Vilanova del Camí18
206L'Albagés17.9
207Campdevànol17.9
208Sant Joan de Vilatorrada17.9
209Sant Pere de Riudebitlles17.9
210Montmeló17.9
211Vilamalla17.9
212Bassella17.8
213Preixana17.8
214Vallcebre17.8
215Linyola17.8
216Granyena de Segarra17.8
217Cornellà de Llobregat17.8
218Vic17.7
219Alins17.7
220Riudarenes17.7
221Horta de Sant Joan17.7
222Estaràs17.7
223Roquetes17.7
224Montornès del Vallès17.7
225Sant Miquel de Fluvià17.6
226Vinebre17.6
227Montblanc17.6
228Pira17.6
229La Fuliola17.6
230Agramunt17.6
230La Torre de l'Espanyol17.6
232Sant Boi de Lluçanès17.6
233Les Borges Blanques17.5
234Vilobí del Penedès17.5
235Tivissa17.5
236Cadaqués17.5
237La Ràpita17.5
237Sant Julià del Llor i Bonmatí17.5
239Osor17.5
240Isona i Conca Dellà17.5
241Castellterçol17.5
241Móra la Nova17.5
243Mollet de Peralada17.5
244La Torre de Fontaubella17.4
245Mollet del Vallès17.4
246Santa Eugènia de Berga17.4
247Cassà de la Selva17.4
248Sunyer17.3
249Mas de Barberans17.3
250Bràfim17.2

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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.

Spain only, down to every municipality, from 2021. High in municipalities with older populations.

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