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 7.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain, 2000–2024
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 7.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 130.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Spain peaked at 8.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
Spain ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +345.1% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 4.4% | 8.0% | 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 7.9% 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 8.0% 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 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 43 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 130.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release