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

Spain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 2.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.2%
Change on year
down 50.1%
World rank
136th
of 142 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 1973
All-time low
2.2%
in 2018
Years of data
21
1973–2018

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

02040601973199520181973: 56.1 %1999: 22.6 %2000: 21.4 %2001: 20 %2002: 20.3 %2003: 20.3 %2004: 19 %2005: 15.7 %2006: 15.8 %2007: 15.8 %2008: 16 %2009: 15.2 %2010: 12.4 %2011: 12.6 %2012: 11.9 %2013: 10.1 %2014: 10 %2015: 8.9 %2016: 6.6 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 2.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Spain is 2.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.1% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Spain peaked at 56.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2018.

That places Spain 136th out of 142 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, male in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%) in Spain, 1973 to 2018.
Year % Change
1973 56.1%
1999 22.6% -59.8%
2000 21.4% -5.1%
2001 20.0% -6.6%
2002 20.3% +1.8%
2003 20.3% -0.4%
2004 19.0% -6.1%
2005 15.7% -17.5%
2006 15.8% +0.7%
2007 15.8% +0.1%
2008 16.0% +1.1%
2009 15.2% -4.8%
2010 12.4% -18.8%
2011 12.6% +2.0%
2012 11.9% -5.9%
2013 10.1% -14.9%
2014 10.0% -0.7%
2015 8.9% -11.6%
2016 6.6% -25.4%
2017 4.4% -34.0%
2018 2.2% -50.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.1% 56.1% 56.1% 1
1990s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1
2000s 17.9% 15.2% 21.4% 10
2010s 8.8% 2.2% 12.6% 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 133 Czechia 2.9% compare
  2. 134 Slovenia 2.2% compare
  3. 135 Portugal 2.2% compare
  4. 137 Ireland 1.8% compare
  5. 138 Belgium 1.4% compare
  6. 139 Sweden 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Spain?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Spain was 2.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 1973.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
Spain ranks 136th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 2,983 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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