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 29.4% 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
Spain recorded 29.4% for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Spain peaked at 30.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2010.
That places Spain 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 8.3% | — |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +77.5% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 29.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 29.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.6%, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 8.3% | 15.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 26.8% | 30.1% | 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 29.4% 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 30.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 46 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 197.0%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release