Spain

Country in Europe

In brief

Adult literacy: 99.7% (2021). World rank 10 of 110 (1 = best); in Europe, 4 of 8. Higher education enrolment: 93.8% (2024). World rank 13 of 155 (1 = best); in Europe, 5 of 44. Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 3 (2023). World rank 6 of 194 (1 = best); in Europe, 4 of 43. From 2014 to 2024: secondary school enrolment 126% → 119%, higher education enrolment 87.9% → 93.8%, and children vaccinated against measles 96% → 97%.

Education

Adult literacy: 99.7% 2021
Primary school enrolment: 103% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 119% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 93.8% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 4.6% 2022

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 9.2% 2023
Health spending per person: $3,107 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 20.9% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 4.3 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 6.4 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.9 2023
Children vaccinated against measles: 97% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 2.6 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 3.2 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 3 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.3% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 9.7% 2024
Overweight adults: 49.9% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 27.6% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 99.9% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 99.9% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 97% 2024