Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 2.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Spain, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Spain is 2.1%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Spain peaked at 22.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2018.
That places Spain 115th out of 139 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 22.7% | — |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -76.6% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Spain?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Spain was 2.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Spain ranks 115th out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/