Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 4.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban 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, urban in Spain stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Spain peaked at 18.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2014.
Spain ranks 57th of 69 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, urban in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.7% | — |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -7.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 77% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7%, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 14.7% | 18.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 4.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 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, urban in Spain?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Spain was 4.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release