Bulgaria vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Bulgaria
76.7%
in 2023
Spain
76.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
9th
Spain rank
12th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 76.7% against 76.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 110 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 62.8% | 5.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 69.9% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 76.6% | 1.6% | 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, Bulgaria or Spain?
- Bulgaria, at 76.7% against 76.5% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). 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