Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 4.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Spain, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Spain stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Spain peaked at 19.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2014.
That places Spain 61st out of 71 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 19.9% | — |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 76% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 14.6% | 19.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.5% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 2 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Spain?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Spain was 4.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Spain ranks 61st out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release