OECD vs Spain: Distribution of students in vocational education and training

OECD
3.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2023
Spain
2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
OECD rank
7th
Spain rank
9th

Distribution of students in vocational education and training over time

  • OECD
  • Spain
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How they compare

OECD currently reports 3.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Spain, a difference of 1.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.

That makes OECD's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.

OECD ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 15 countries.

OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 4.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 1.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 3.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup OECD
2020s 3.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 2.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 1.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of students in vocational education and training, OECD or Spain?
OECD, at 3.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of students in vocational education and training between OECD and Spain?
1.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do OECD and Spain rank globally for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
OECD ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 15 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled
Unit
Percentage of students in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 243 data points, 2013–2024
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This dataset contains data on the distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.