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 1.2 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain is 1.2 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9903 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Spain 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.15 GPIA | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9903 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9917 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9957 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPIA | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2 GPIA | +7.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.2 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.2 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9903 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.9957 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 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 1.2 GPIA 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 1.2 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9903 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Spain ranks 9th 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 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), 25-74 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