Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.9%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
126th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2016
All-time low
1.4%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Spain, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Spain stood at 1.9%.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Spain peaked at 2.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2011.
Spain ranks 126th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.4% | — |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -11.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Spain?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Spain was 1.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Spain ranks 126th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release