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 5,193 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Spain, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Spain is 5,193 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.4% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Spain peaked at 148,498 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,217 number, in 2015.
Spain ranks 90th of 150 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 148,498 number | — |
| 1975 | 128,710 number | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 122,296 number | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 52,347 number | -57.2% |
| 1978 | 35,216 number | -32.7% |
| 1979 | 25,789 number | -26.8% |
| 1980 | 18,270 number | -29.2% |
| 1981 | 20,566 number | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 55,253 number | +168.7% |
| 2000 | 48,550 number | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 29,897 number | -38.4% |
| 2002 | 13,323 number | -55.4% |
| 2003 | 10,769 number | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 14,975 number | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 8,206 number | -45.2% |
| 2006 | 4,458 number | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 14,012 number | +214.3% |
| 2008 | 23,537 number | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 39,128 number | +66.2% |
| 2010 | 60,716 number | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 101,026 number | +66.4% |
| 2012 | 91,807 number | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 41,098 number | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 17,081 number | -58.4% |
| 2015 | 1,217 number | -92.9% |
| 2016 | 3,668 number | +201.4% |
| 2017 | 2,041 number | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 5,193 number | +154.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5,193 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 2.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5,193 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,476 number | 25,789 number | 148,498 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 19,418 number | 18,270 number | 20,566 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 55,253 number | 55,253 number | 55,253 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 20,686 number | 4,458 number | 48,550 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,983 number | 1,217 number | 101,026 number | 9 |
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 5,193 number in 2018, 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 148,498 number in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,217 number in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 90th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 77.9%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.