SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
50.2%
in 2024
Spain
73.2%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
Spain rank
15th

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

  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 73.2% against 50.2% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 23.0%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 39.3% 58.2% 18.9% Spain
2010s 46.7% 67.4% 20.7% Spain
2020s 49.3% 73.1% 23.8% 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: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Spain?
Spain, at 73.2% against 50.2% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Spain?
23.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th 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, 15-24 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

Indicator
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 (%)
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