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 1.13 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.13 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
28th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.16 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
1.07 GPIA
in 1990
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.13 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 1990.
That places Spain 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.14 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.12 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.12 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 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 1.13 GPIA 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 1.16 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Spain ranks 28th 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 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release