Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain

Spain: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 26.2% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
26.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2008
All-time low
14.8%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain, 2004–2008

01020302004200620082004: 14.8 Percentage2005: 24.4 Percentage2006: 24.8 Percentage2007: 25.2 Percentage2008: 26.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2008, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain stood at 26.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 77.0% over five years.

Spain ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in Spain, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 14.8%
2005 24.4% +64.9%
2006 24.8% +1.6%
2007 25.2% +1.6%
2008 26.2% +4.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 26.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 26.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 23 France 29.7% compare
  2. 24 Ireland 27.1% compare
  3. 26 Luxembourg 22.2% compare
  4. 27 Cyprus 21.9% compare
  5. 28 Belgium 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain was 26.2% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2004.
How does Spain rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Spain ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 210 data points, 2004–2008
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