Level of education is understood to be the highest level of completed studies, fulfilling the condition required to obtain the corresponding qualification. People that are undertaking studies or that left their studies unfinished are classified under the level immediately below.

The following categories are described, grouped thus:

• Unqualified: People that cannot read or write, people that can read and write but have not completed any kind of studies, minors.

• Primary: Certificate of Schooling, Primary Education or School leaving certificate.

• Vocational: Vocational training qualifications.
  
  Elementary and middle professionals: Vocational Training basic and medium cycle and equivalent (Professional Modules I and II, FP 1, Certificates of professionalism of level 1 and 2, PCP and teaching of professional training in plastic arts, design and sports of elementary degree, medium and other similar professional studies).
  
  Higher professionals: Higher vocational training and equivalents (Professional Modules III, FP 2, Certificates of professionalism of level 3, Plastic arts, design, sports and other professional studies of higher degree).
  
  

• Secondary: Lower Secondary Education and equivalent studies, Certificate of Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO), Upper Secondary Education or BUP, LOGSE or LOE Baccalaureate or similar. Official language titles.

• University studies:
  
  University degrees of up to 240 ECTS credits, university diplomas, own university degrees of expert or specialist, and similar.
  
  University degrees of more than 240 ECTS credits, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates and specialties in Health Sciences by the residence system, and the like.