Germany vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Germany
68.9%
in 2023
Spain
70.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Spain rank
16th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 70.1% against 68.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 110 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 54.8% | 11.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 54.0% | 15.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 64.9% | 7.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 69.8% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 70.1% against 68.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Spain?
- 1.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Germany ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). 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