Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 27,407 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 27,407 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Spain peaked at 36,314 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,327, in 2001.
Spain ranks 76th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,327 | — |
| 2002 | 4,891 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 6,755 | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 12,504 | +85.1% |
| 2005 | 6,686 | -46.5% |
| 2006 | 5,348 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 4,648 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 5,817 | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 4,634 | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 5,133 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 24,553 | +378.3% |
| 2012 | 36,314 | +47.9% |
| 2013 | 29,403 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 32,707 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 35,070 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 35,832 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 34,504 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 32,919 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 31,403 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 31,005 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 30,066 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 31,292 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 31,047 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 27,407 | -11.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 27,407 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 13.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Spain's 27,407 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 8.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +378.3% | 5,133 | 24,553 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,179 | 4,327 | 12,504 | 9 |
| 2010s | 29,784 | 5,133 | 36,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,163 | 27,407 | 31,292 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Spain?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Spain was 27,407 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 36,314 in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,327 in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release