Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.7%
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
138th
of 147 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 1973
All-time low
1.7%
in 2018
Years of data
21
1973–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Spain, 1973–2018

02040601973199520181973: 60.1 %1999: 21.3 %2000: 18.8 %2001: 17.1 %2002: 17.1 %2003: 17 %2004: 15.6 %2005: 13 %2006: 12.8 %2007: 12.9 %2008: 13.4 %2009: 12.8 %2010: 10.8 %2011: 11.4 %2012: 11 %2013: 9.6 %2014: 9.9 %2015: 8.7 %2016: 6.4 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Spain is 1.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 56.7% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Spain peaked at 60.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2018.

That places Spain 138th out of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Spain, 1973 to 2018.
Year % Change
1973 60.1%
1999 21.3% -64.6%
2000 18.8% -11.6%
2001 17.1% -8.7%
2002 17.1% -0.5%
2003 17.0% -0.4%
2004 15.6% -8.4%
2005 13.0% -16.3%
2006 12.8% -1.8%
2007 12.9% +0.9%
2008 13.4% +3.7%
2009 12.8% -4.7%
2010 10.8% -15.1%
2011 11.4% +5.1%
2012 11.0% -3.0%
2013 9.6% -12.6%
2014 9.9% +2.2%
2015 8.7% -11.8%
2016 6.4% -26.0%
2017 3.8% -40.6%
2018 1.7% -56.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 60.1% 60.1% 60.1% 1
1990s 21.3% 21.3% 21.3% 1
2000s 15.0% 12.8% 18.8% 10
2010s 8.2% 1.7% 11.4% 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 135 New Zealand 2.4% compare
  2. 136 Slovenia 1.8% compare
  3. 137 Israel 1.8% compare
  4. 139 Belgium 1.5% compare
  5. 140 Ireland 1.4% compare
  6. 141 Sweden 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Spain?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Spain was 1.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Spain ranks 138th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.