Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Spain

Spain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 6.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.9%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
152nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2001
All-time low
5.7%
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Spain, 2000–2025

5101520252000201220252000: 21 %2001: 22.9 %2002: 21.6 %2003: 17.2 %2004: 15.4 %2005: 15.1 %2006: 15.3 %2007: 15.2 %2008: 14.5 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 11.3 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 8 %2013: 5.7 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 6 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 6.1 %2019: 5.9 %2020: 6 %2021: 6.2 %2022: 6.7 %2023: 7.1 %2024: 7.2 %2025: 6.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 6.9% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Spain peaked at 22.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2013.

That places Spain 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%) in Spain, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 21.0%
2001 22.9% +9.0%
2002 21.6% -5.7%
2003 17.2% -20.4%
2004 15.4% -10.5%
2005 15.1% -1.9%
2006 15.3% +1.3%
2007 15.2% -0.7%
2008 14.5% -4.6%
2009 13.2% -9.0%
2010 11.3% -14.4%
2011 9.3% -17.7%
2012 8.0% -14.0%
2013 5.7% -28.7%
2014 5.8% +1.8%
2015 6.0% +3.4%
2016 6.3% +5.0%
2017 6.3% +0.0%
2018 6.1% -3.2%
2019 5.9% -3.3%
2020 6.0% +1.7%
2021 6.2% +3.3%
2022 6.7% +8.1%
2023 7.1% +6.0%
2024 7.2% +1.4%
2025 6.9% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 13.2% 22.9% 10
2010s 7.1% 5.7% 11.3% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.0% 7.2% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

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  3. 150 Uruguay 7.1% compare
  4. 153 Austria 6.8% compare
  5. 154 Argentina 6.3% compare
  6. 154 Belarus 6.3% compare
  7. 154 Denmark 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Spain?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Spain was 6.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2013.
How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
Spain ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
206 places, 5,356 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release