Distribution of students: Students enrolled in Spain
Spain: Distribution of students: Students enrolled was 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of students in vocational education and training in Spain stood at 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, distribution of students in vocational education and training in Spain peaked at 2.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2013.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of students: Students enrolled in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 0 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2015 | 1.52 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2016 | 1.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 2.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 2.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +53.9% |
| 2022 | 2.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 86% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 75% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 2.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 2.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 6 Portugal 5.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 OECD 3.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Greece 2.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Bulgaria 1.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Brazil 1.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Czechia 0.7523 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of students in vocational education and training in Spain?
- Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Spain was 2.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 15 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.