Education in Asturias, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 46.6% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Asturias spend on education?
Education is allocated €1.18 billion in Asturias' 2026 budget, or 17.0% of total spending (2nd lowest of 17; all communities 20.3%), a change of +7.8% on 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Asturias?
Asturias accounts for 1.6% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by -4.1% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (4th steepest fall of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in Asturias?
In 2023-2024, 72.2% of pupils in Asturias attended public schools, 21.8% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 6.0% fully private schools; the public share ranks 7th highest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Asturias?
43,135 children were enrolled in primary education and 35,623 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in Asturias in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in Asturias?
Early childhood education in Asturias enrolled 20,495 children in 2024-2025, of whom 4,455 (21.7%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 16,040 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in Asturias?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 18,658 students in Asturias in 2024-2025 against 13,683 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 57.7% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (the lowest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 16.0% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in Asturias?
Women make up 52.2% of Bachillerato students in Asturias in 2024-2025, and 348 of the 13,683 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Asturias leave school early?
10.6% 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 lowest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 16.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Asturias are NEET?
12.1% 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%); 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 17.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Asturias are in education or training?
15.4% 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%); 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 8.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Asturias have no qualifications?
In 2025, 26.1% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education (Spain: 34.6%; EU: 18.8%); 4th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 36.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Asturias have?
27.2% 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%); 3rd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 23.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Asturias?
Schools in Asturias taught 45,069 primary pupils and 65,391 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Asturias compares with other autonomous communities
Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Asturias ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cantabria | 19.3% |
| 12 | Aragón | 18.8% |
| 13 | Balearic Islands | 18.7% |
| 14 | Galicia | 18.4% |
| 15 | Catalonia | 17.4% |
| 16 | Asturias | 17.0% |
| 17 | Navarre | 15.8% |
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Asturias ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 80.3% |
| 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% |
Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Asturias ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Andalusia | -1.9% |
| 14 | Castilla-La Mancha | -2.3% |
| 15 | Castilla y León | -3.0% |
| 16 | Asturias | -4.1% |
| 17 | Ciudad de Ceuta | -6.2% |
| 18 | Canary Islands | -8.0% |
| 19 | Extremadura | -9.1% |
Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Asturias ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Andalusia | 60.2% |
| 14 | Murcia | 60.1% |
| 15 | Basque Country | 59.9% |
| 16 | Castilla-La Mancha | 59.2% |
| 17 | Canary Islands | 58.6% |
| 18 | Balearic Islands | 58.6% |
| 19 | Asturias | 57.7% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Asturias ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ciudad de Melilla | 14.2% |
| 10 | Catalonia | 13.5% |
| 11 | Aragón | 12.3% |
| 12 | Asturias | 10.6% |
| 13 | Galicia | 10.4% |
| 14 | Castilla y León | 10.2% |
| 15 | Madrid | 9.6% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Asturias ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Extremadura | 12.7% |
| 6 | Murcia | 12.5% |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 12.1% |
| 8 | Asturias | 12.1% |
| 9 | Castilla-La Mancha | 11.8% |
| 10 | Balearic Islands | 11.6% |
| 11 | Castilla y León | 11.2% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Asturias ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Catalonia | 16.2% |
| 8 | Murcia | 15.8% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 15.8% |
| 10 | Asturias | 15.4% |
| 11 | Castilla y León | 15.3% |
| 12 | Aragón | 15.1% |
| 13 | Extremadura | 14.8% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Asturias ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Galicia | 32.6% |
| 14 | Catalonia | 31.3% |
| 15 | Cantabria | 26.7% |
| 16 | Asturias | 26.1% |
| 17 | Madrid | 26.0% |
| 18 | Navarre | 24.3% |
| 19 | Basque Country | 20.3% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Asturias ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balearic Islands | 28.7% |
| 2 | Canary Islands | 27.5% |
| 3 | Asturias | 27.2% |
| 4 | Cantabria | 25.5% |
| 5 | Ciudad de Melilla | 25.2% |
| 6 | Navarre | 24.9% |
| 7 | Castilla y León | 24.7% |
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Sources
- 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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
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