Italy vs Spain: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Italy
71.6%
in 2023
Spain
73.2%
in 2024
Italy rank
17th
Spain rank
15th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 73.2% against 71.6% in Italy, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 119 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 60.5% 58.2% 2.2% Italy
2010s 64.8% 67.4% 2.5% Spain
2020s 68.2% 73.1% 4.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 73.2% against 71.6% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Italy and Spain?
1.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Italy ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed