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 1.2 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.2 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
37th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.23 GPIA
in 1994
All-time low
1.12 GPIA
in 2014
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
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain stood at 1.2 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.12 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Spain 37th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.15 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 1.2 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.13 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.23 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.21 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.19 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.16 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.18 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.16 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.15 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.13 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.19 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.14 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.17 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.22 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.22 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2 GPIA | -2.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.2 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.2 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.23 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 1.2 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 1.23 GPIA in 1994.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Spain ranks 37th out of 102 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 6.9%. 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, 25-54 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