Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Spain

Spain: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 2.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.2%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
93rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 1973
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
28
1973–2018

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Spain, 1973–2018

02461973199520181973: 5.7 %1975: 2.8 %1976: 2.4 %1977: 1.5 %1978: 1.5 %1979: 1.3 %1980: 0.873 %1981: 0.902 %1999: 1.3 %2000: 1.2 %2001: 0.786 %2002: 0.372 %2003: 0.266 %2004: 0.385 %2005: 0.28 %2006: 0.202 %2007: 0.369 %2008: 0.559 %2009: 0.938 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 2.3 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 0.599 %2015: 0.253 %2016: 0.746 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 2.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Spain is 2.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 299.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Spain peaked at 5.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

That places Spain 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Spain, 1973 to 2018.
Year % Change
1973 5.7%
1975 2.8% -51.2%
1976 2.4% -14.5%
1977 1.5% -36.4%
1978 1.5% +1.4%
1979 1.3% -15.1%
1980 0.9% -33.4%
1981 0.9% +3.3%
1999 1.3% +40.6%
2000 1.2% -3.8%
2001 0.8% -35.5%
2002 0.4% -52.6%
2003 0.3% -28.6%
2004 0.4% +44.9%
2005 0.3% -27.2%
2006 0.2% -28.0%
2007 0.4% +82.8%
2008 0.6% +51.7%
2009 0.9% +67.9%
2010 1.4% +52.2%
2011 2.3% +61.7%
2012 2.1% -7.7%
2013 1.2% -45.1%
2014 0.6% -48.9%
2015 0.3% -57.7%
2016 0.7% +194.5%
2017 1.8% +141.1%
2018 2.2% +24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.6% 1.3% 5.7% 6
1980s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 1.2% 10
2010s 1.4% 0.3% 2.3% 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 90 Thailand 2.4% compare
  2. 91 Chile 2.3% compare
  3. 92 Greece 2.3% compare
  4. 94 Poland 2.1% compare
  5. 95 Luxembourg 2.1% compare
  6. 96 Peru 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Spain?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Spain was 2.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Spain ranks 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 299.8%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/