Spain vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Spain
22.9%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
15.9%
in 2024
Spain rank
16th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
18th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Spain
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22.9% against 15.9% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 16th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 18th of 110 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 12.0% | 3.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 14.7% | 2.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 15.8% | 5.4% | 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, Spain or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Spain, at 22.9% against 15.9% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Spain and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 7.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Spain and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Spain ranks 16th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 18th of 110 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release