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 9.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 9.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain peaked at 9.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1994.
Spain ranks 12th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.4% | — |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +78.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +103.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +263.3% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +0.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 2.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.7%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +263.3% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| 2000 | +103.0% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 1996 | +78.7% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 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 9.7% 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 9.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1994.
- How does Spain rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 49 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 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release