Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Spain
Spain: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 21.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
39th
of 213 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 1996
All-time low
9.3%
in 1974
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Spain, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Spain is 21.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Spain peaked at 28.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1974.
Spain ranks 39th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.4% | — |
| 1972 | 13.4% | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 11.0% | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 13.4% | +43.7% |
| 1976 | 15.4% | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 16.5% | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 17.0% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 16.7% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 20.7% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 20.1% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 21.6% | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 21.9% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 26.8% | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 26.7% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 27.4% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 25.6% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 21.3% | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 22.6% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 24.5% | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 25.6% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 25.7% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 25.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 28.4% | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | -35.6% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 9.3% | 17.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 20.1% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 14.0% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 12.8% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.7% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 18.1% | 21.0% | 5 |
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More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Spain?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Spain was 21.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1974.
- How does Spain rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release