Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type
Spain
22.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.3%
in 2019
Spain rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22.9% against 20.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 28.2% | 11.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 21.8% | 4.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 22.9% against 20.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Spain ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.