Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Spain
Spain: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 67.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2021
All-time low
46.5%
in 2004
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Spain is 67.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Spain peaked at 68.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2004.
Spain ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2001 | 48.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 53.9% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 56.0% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 58.7% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 62.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 63.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 63.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 64.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 67.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 67.1% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 67.2% | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 67.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.8%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 67.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 46.5% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 53.9% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 64.6% | 68.4% | 6 |
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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Spain?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Spain was 67.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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