SDG: Europe vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

SDG: Europe
16.6%
in 2024
Spain
22.9%
in 2024
SDG: Europe rank
14th
Spain rank
16th

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

  • SDG: Europe
  • Spain
0510152025199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 22.9% against 16.6% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was SDG: Europe ahead.

SDG: Europe ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Europe Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4% 15.8% 0.3% Spain
2010s 15.2% 17.3% 2.1% Spain
2020s 16.2% 21.3% 5.0% 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 or Spain?
Spain, at 22.9% against 16.6% in SDG: Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Europe and Spain?
6.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do SDG: Europe and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Europe ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release