Luxembourg vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Luxembourg
74.1%
in 2023
Spain
73.2%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
12th
Spain rank
15th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 74.1% against 73.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 57.8% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 58.2% | 14.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 67.4% | 13.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 73.1% | 2.3% | Luxembourg |
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, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 74.1% against 73.2% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Luxembourg ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th 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, 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