Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Spain
Spain: Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) was 13.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Spain, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Spain is 13.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Spain peaked at 15.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 20th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.9% | — |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +126.9% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 13.9% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.7% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 6.7% | 15.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0282 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0298 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Spain?
- Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) in Spain was 13.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of participation in formal education and training (last)?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of participation in formal education and training (last) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of participation in formal education and training (last 4 weeks) by education programme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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