Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain
Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 70.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
70.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 110 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2023
All-time low
49.4%
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain is 70.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain peaked at 71.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 1998.
That places Spain 16th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.5% | — |
| 1991 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 52.3% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 55.7% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 57.5% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 58.2% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 58.3% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 49.4% | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 57.4% | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 51.1% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.3% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 57.2% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 60.8% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 63.3% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 64.7% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 65.9% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 66.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.4% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 66.9% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 67.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 70.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.1% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 70.1% | -1.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 70.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 70.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 49.4% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 49.6% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 58.3% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 67.5% | 71.1% | 5 |
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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain was 70.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release