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
0510152025199020072024

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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Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,147 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release