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EU regions (NUTS 2) by population with primary education or less, aged 15 and over (Spain)

Melilla had the highest population with primary education or less, aged 15 and over (Spain) of 19 regions in 2021, at 24.8%. Navarre had the lowest, at 12.6%. The median was 17.3%. Source: INE.

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Highest24.8Melilla
Lowest12.6Navarre
Median17.319 regions

All regions, 2021

Melilla: 24.8 %Melilla24.8Ceuta: 22.7 %Ceuta22.7Galicia: 21.7 %Galicia21.7Region of Murcia: 20.9 %Region of Murcia20.9Castilla-La Mancha: 20.7 %Castilla-La Mancha20.7Extremadura: 20.3 %Extremadura20.3Canary Islands: 19.4 %Canary Islands19.4Andalusia: 19.3 %Andalusia19.3Castile and León: 18.8 %Castile and León18.8La Rioja: 17.3 %La Rioja17.3Valencian Community: 17.2 %Valencian Community17.2Asturias: 16.3 %Asturias16.3Aragon: 15.6 %Aragon15.6Catalonia: 15 %Catalonia15Balearic Islands: 14.5 %Balearic Islands14.5Basque Country: 13.3 %Basque Country13.3Community of Madrid: 13 %Community of Madrid13Cantabria: 12.8 %Cantabria12.8Navarre: 12.6 %Navarre12.6Melilla: 24.8 %Melilla24.8Ceuta: 22.7 %Ceuta22.7Galicia: 21.7 %Galicia21.7Region of Murcia: 20.9 %Region of Murcia20.9Castilla-La Mancha: 20.7 %Castilla-La Mancha20.7Extremadura: 20.3 %Extremadura20.3Canary Islands: 19.4 %Canary Islands19.4Andalusia: 19.3 %Andalusia19.3Castile and León: 18.8 %Castile and León18.8La Rioja: 17.3 %La Rioja17.3Valencian Community: 17.2 %Valencian Community17.2Asturias: 16.3 %Asturias16.3Aragon: 15.6 %Aragon15.6Catalonia: 15 %Catalonia15Balearic Islands: 14.5 %Balearic Islands14.5Basque Country: 13.3 %Basque Country13.3Community of Madrid: 13 %Community of Madrid13Cantabria: 12.8 %Cantabria12.8Navarre: 12.6 %Navarre12.6
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from INE. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)
1Melilla24.8
2Ceuta22.7
3Galicia21.7
4Region of Murcia20.9
5Castilla-La Mancha20.7
6Extremadura20.3
7Canary Islands19.4
8Andalusia19.3
9Castile and León18.8
10La Rioja17.3
11Valencian Community17.2
12Asturias16.3
13Aragon15.6
14Catalonia15
15Balearic Islands14.5
16Basque Country13.3
17Community of Madrid13
18Cantabria12.8
19Navarre12.6

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About this ranking

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.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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Invokely calculation from Población de 15 y más años con educación primaria o inferior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#primary_or_less_share_15_plus. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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Población de 15 y más años con educación primaria o inferior entre población de 15 y más años (Censo anual, INE), EU regions (NUTS 2) by population with primary education or less, aged 15 and over (Spain), 2021. Calculated from data by INE. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#primary_or_less_share_15_plus. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Which region has the highest population with primary education or less, aged 15 and over (Spain)?

Melilla, with 24.8% in 2021, according to INE.

Which region has the lowest population with primary education or less, aged 15 and over (Spain)?

Navarre, with 12.6% in 2021.

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