SDG: Small Island Developing States vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

SDG: Small Island Developing States
3.7%
in 2020
Spain
16.5%
in 2024
SDG: Small Island Developing States rank
16th
Spain rank
13th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • SDG: Small Island Developing States
  • Spain
51015199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 16.5% against 3.7% in SDG: Small Island Developing States, a difference of 12.8%.

That makes Spain's figure about 4.5 times SDG: Small Island Developing States's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 45 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Small Island Developing States Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 10.5% 6.7% Spain
2010s 4.2% 10.8% 6.6% Spain
2020s 3.7% 11.6% 7.9% Spain

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, SDG: Small Island Developing States or Spain?
Spain, at 16.5% against 3.7% in SDG: Small Island Developing States as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Small Island Developing States and Spain?
12.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Small Island Developing States and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do SDG: Small Island Developing States and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 45 groups.
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, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 2,962 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release