SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
15.8%
in 2024
Spain
24.6%
in 2024
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
12th
Spain rank
13th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.6% against 15.8% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 17.0% | 2.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 18.2% | 3.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 22.9% | 7.4% | 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or Spain?
- Spain, at 24.6% against 15.8% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Spain?
- 8.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th 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