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 5.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.55
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.75
in 2023
All-time low
4.6
in 2021
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain stood at 5.55.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Spain peaked at 5.75 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2021.
Spain ranks 24th of 43 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.08 | — |
| 2014 | 5.53 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 5.74 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.55 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.46 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.32 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.06 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 5.75 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 5.57 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 5.55 | -0.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4 | 5.08 | 5.74 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 4.6 | 5.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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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 5.55 in 2025, 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 5.75 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 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 down 3.3%. 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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