Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain
Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 86.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain is 86.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain peaked at 92.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2011.
That places Spain 34th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 81.8% | — |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 88.2% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 89.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 87.5% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 89.9% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 90.9% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 86.8% | -4.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 86.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.6%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Spain's 86.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.0%, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.3% | 81.8% | 92.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 86.8% | 91.6% | 4 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Spain was 86.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release