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
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Spain, 1973–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.