SDG: Europe and Northern America vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
SDG: Europe and Northern America
15.8%
in 2024
Spain
24.6%
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
14th
Spain rank
13th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.6% against 15.8% in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 14th 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: Europe and Northern America | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 17.0% | 2.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 18.2% | 3.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 22.9% | 7.5% | 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: Europe and Northern America or Spain?
- Spain, at 24.6% against 15.8% in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Europe and Northern America and Spain?
- 8.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 14th 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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