Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain

Spain: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 5.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2023
All-time low
4.6%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain, 2014–2024

02462014201920242014: 5.5 Percentage2015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 5.5 Percentage2017: 5.5 Percentage2018: 5.3 Percentage2019: 5.1 Percentage2020: 5.1 Percentage2021: 4.6 Percentage2022: 5.3 Percentage2023: 5.8 Percentage2024: 5.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain stood at 5.6%.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain peaked at 5.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2021.

Spain ranks 23rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 5.5%
2015 5.7% +3.8%
2016 5.5% -3.3%
2017 5.5% -1.6%
2018 5.3% -2.6%
2019 5.1% -4.1%
2020 5.1% -0.8%
2021 4.6% -9.1%
2022 5.3% +15.2%
2023 5.8% +8.5%
2024 5.6% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.5% 5.1% 5.7% 6
2020s 5.3% 4.6% 5.8% 5

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  3. 22 Latvia 6.5% compare
  4. 24 Italy 5.5% compare
  5. 25 Finland 5.3% compare
  6. 26 Lithuania 4.5% compare
  7. 26 Lithuania 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain was 5.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2021.
How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Spain ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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