Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain
Spain: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 29.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain is 29.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 211.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain peaked at 44.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2010.
That places Spain 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.0% | — |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +38.5% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 44.7% | +167.7% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | -2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 29.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 29.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 8.0% | 18.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 29.9% | 44.7% | 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 who have done online course (in any) in Spain?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain was 29.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.5%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release