Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain
Spain: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 45.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain is 45.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain peaked at 49.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2004.
That places Spain 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.8% | — |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +64.9% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 27.6% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 34.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 42.5% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 45.2% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 14.8% | 30.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 30.9% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 34.7% | 49.8% | 6 |
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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 45.2% in 2025, 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 49.8% in 2024.
- 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 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 size of the local unit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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