Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Spain
Spain: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 67.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67.2
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 47 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 in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 67.2 for participation rate in education and training in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Spain peaked at 68.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.5, in 2004.
Spain ranks 9th of 47 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) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50 | — |
| 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 | +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 62.75, 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 | 48.31 | 46.5 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.79 | 53.9 | 63.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.08 | 64.6 | 68.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Spain?
- Participation rate in education and training in Spain was 67.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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