Education in Andalusia, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 36.7% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 12th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Andalusia spend on education?
Education is allocated €10.62 billion in Andalusia's 2026 budget, or 22.9% of total spending (2nd highest of 17; all communities 20.3%), a change of +3.5% on 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Andalusia?
Andalusia accounts for 19.0% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by -1.9% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (7th steepest fall of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in Andalusia?
In 2023-2024, 71.6% of pupils in Andalusia attended public schools, 21.0% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 7.4% fully private schools; the public share ranks 8th highest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Andalusia?
509,952 children were enrolled in primary education and 400,520 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in Andalusia in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in Andalusia?
Early childhood education in Andalusia enrolled 314,088 children in 2024-2025, of whom 106,294 (33.8%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 207,794 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in Andalusia?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 207,865 students in Andalusia in 2024-2025 against 137,205 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 60.2% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (7th lowest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 11.8% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in Andalusia?
Women make up 53.2% of Bachillerato students in Andalusia in 2024-2025, and 8,098 of the 137,205 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Andalusia leave school early?
14.5% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025 (Spain: 12.8%; EU: 9.1%); 7th highest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 24.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Andalusia are NEET?
13.3% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025 (Spain: 11.5%; EU: 11.0%); 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 24.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Andalusia are in education or training?
13.7% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025 (Spain: 15.8%; EU: 13.7%); 3rd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 9.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Andalusia have no qualifications?
41.7% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025 (Spain: 34.6%; EU: 18.8%); 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 51.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Andalusia have?
21.6% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025 (Spain: 23.0%; EU: 44.3%); 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 20.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Andalusia?
Schools in Andalusia taught 534,978 primary pupils and 699,944 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Andalusia compares with other autonomous communities
Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Andalusia ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murcia | 25.5% |
| 2 | Andalusia | 22.9% |
| 3 | Valencian Community | 22.2% |
| 4 | Basque Country | 22.1% |
| 5 | Madrid | 20.4% |
| 6 | La Rioja | 20.3% |
| 7 | Extremadura | 20.2% |
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Andalusia ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Canary Islands | 76.8% |
| 6 | Galicia | 72.8% |
| 7 | Asturias | 72.2% |
| 8 | Andalusia | 71.6% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 71.0% |
| 10 | Murcia | 69.7% |
| 11 | Aragón | 68.7% |
Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Andalusia ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Galicia | -0.4% |
| 11 | Cantabria | -0.8% |
| 12 | Basque Country | -1.7% |
| 13 | Andalusia | -1.9% |
| 14 | Castilla-La Mancha | -2.3% |
| 15 | Castilla y León | -3.0% |
| 16 | Asturias | -4.1% |
Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Andalusia ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Extremadura | 60.7% |
| 11 | Navarre | 60.6% |
| 12 | Ciudad de Melilla | 60.3% |
| 13 | Andalusia | 60.2% |
| 14 | Murcia | 60.1% |
| 15 | Basque Country | 59.9% |
| 16 | Castilla-La Mancha | 59.2% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Andalusia ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | La Rioja | 15.5% |
| 5 | Balearic Islands | 15.2% |
| 6 | Extremadura | 15.0% |
| 7 | Andalusia | 14.5% |
| 8 | Valencian Community | 14.4% |
| 9 | Ciudad de Melilla | 14.2% |
| 10 | Catalonia | 13.5% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Andalusia ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Melilla | 16.5% |
| 2 | Canary Islands | 14.3% |
| 3 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 14.2% |
| 4 | Andalusia | 13.3% |
| 5 | Extremadura | 12.7% |
| 6 | Murcia | 12.5% |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 12.1% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Andalusia ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Extremadura | 14.8% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 14.8% |
| 15 | Galicia | 14.7% |
| 16 | Castilla-La Mancha | 14.0% |
| 17 | Andalusia | 13.7% |
| 18 | Canary Islands | 13.1% |
| 19 | Ciudad de Melilla | 11.5% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Andalusia ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ciudad de Melilla | 44.7% |
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha | 44.1% |
| 5 | Murcia | 44.1% |
| 6 | Andalusia | 41.7% |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 39.9% |
| 8 | Canary Islands | 36.3% |
| 9 | Balearic Islands | 36.1% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Andalusia ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 22.7% |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 22.0% |
| 14 | Catalonia | 21.8% |
| 15 | Andalusia | 21.6% |
| 16 | Basque Country | 21.5% |
| 17 | Murcia | 20.7% |
| 18 | Extremadura | 18.5% |
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
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