Germany vs Spain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Germany
5.2%
in 2021
Spain
6.4%
in 2021
Germany rank
58th
Spain rank
56th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.4% against 5.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 58th and Spain ranks 56th of 68 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 24.1% | 20.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 10.4% | 6.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 6.0% | 0.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 6.4% against 5.2% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Germany and Spain?
- 1.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Germany ranks 58th and Spain ranks 56th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release