Spain vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
Spain
42.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
37.1%
in 2019
Spain rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 42.7% against 37.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 40.8% | 14.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 38.3% | 6.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4), Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 42.7% against 37.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 5.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.