Spain vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Spain
76.5%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
56.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
12th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
9th

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

  • Spain
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 76.5% against 56.4% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), a difference of 20.1%.

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 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 9th 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 62.6% 36.8% 25.8% Spain
2010s 69.9% 49.9% 20.0% Spain
2020s 76.5% 55.3% 21.2% 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 76.5% against 56.4% 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)?
20.1%, 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 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release