Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 4.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural 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, rural in Spain stood at 4.5%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Spain peaked at 22.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2021.
Spain ranks 59th of 68 countries on this measure, 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, rural in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22.8% | — |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -41.5% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -10.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 14.4% | 22.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 4.6% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 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, rural in Spain?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Spain was 4.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Spain ranks 59th out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release