Education in Balearic Islands, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 35.2% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 14th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does the Balearic Islands spend on education?
Education is allocated €1.40 billion in the Balearic Islands' 2026 budget, or 18.7% of total spending (5th lowest of 17; all communities 20.3%), a change of -1.4% on 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in the Balearic Islands?
The Balearic Islands accounts for 2.4% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by +11.5% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (the fastest growth of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in the Balearic Islands?
In 2023-2024, 64.9% of pupils in the Balearic Islands attended public schools, 28.3% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 6.8% fully private schools; the public share ranks 4th lowest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in the Balearic Islands?
69,531 children were enrolled in primary education and 51,120 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in the Balearic Islands in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in the Balearic Islands?
Early childhood education in the Balearic Islands enrolled 40,667 children in 2024-2025, of whom 11,641 (28.6%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 29,026 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in the Balearic Islands?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 20,883 students in the Balearic Islands in 2024-2025 against 14,777 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 58.6% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (2nd lowest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 13.9% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in the Balearic Islands?
Women make up 52.7% of Bachillerato students in the Balearic Islands in 2024-2025, and 545 of the 14,777 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Balearic Islands leave school early?
15.2% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025, compared with 12.8% nationally and 9.1% in the EU; 5th highest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 26.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Balearic Islands are NEET?
11.6% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025, compared with 11.5% nationally and 11.0% in the EU; 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 19.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Balearic Islands are in education or training?
16.7% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, compared with 15.8% nationally and 13.7% in the EU; 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 9.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Balearic Islands have no qualifications?
36.1% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025, compared with 34.6% nationally and 18.8% in the EU; 9th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 45.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Balearic Islands have?
28.7% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, compared with 23.0% nationally and 44.3% in the EU; the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 27.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Balearic Islands?
Schools in Balearic Islands taught 71,530 primary pupils and 86,411 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Balearic Islands compares with other autonomous communities
Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Balearic Islands ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Canary Islands | 19.8% |
| 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% |
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Balearic Islands ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Navarre | 66.9% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 66.9% |
| 15 | Castilla y León | 66.2% |
| 16 | Balearic Islands | 64.9% |
| 17 | Catalonia | 64.7% |
| 18 | Madrid | 54.0% |
| 19 | Basque Country | 51.8% |
Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Balearic Islands ranks 1 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balearic Islands | +11.5% |
| 2 | Madrid | +10.0% |
| 3 | Navarre | +8.9% |
| 4 | Murcia | +8.8% |
| 5 | Valencian Community | +7.4% |
| 6 | Catalonia | +6.3% |
| 7 | La Rioja | +5.5% |
Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Balearic Islands ranks 18 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)
Balearic Islands ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Canary Islands | 15.9% |
| 3 | Castilla-La Mancha | 15.7% |
| 4 | La Rioja | 15.5% |
| 5 | Balearic Islands | 15.2% |
| 6 | Extremadura | 15.0% |
| 7 | Andalusia | 14.5% |
| 8 | Valencian Community | 14.4% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Balearic Islands ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Galicia | 11.1% |
| 13 | Aragón | 10.7% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Balearic Islands ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Navarre | 18.1% |
| 4 | Madrid | 16.8% |
| 5 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 16.8% |
| 6 | Balearic Islands | 16.7% |
| 7 | Catalonia | 16.2% |
| 8 | Murcia | 15.8% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 15.8% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Balearic Islands ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Andalusia | 41.7% |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 39.9% |
| 8 | Canary Islands | 36.3% |
| 9 | Balearic Islands | 36.1% |
| 10 | La Rioja | 35.8% |
| 11 | Aragón | 35.1% |
| 12 | Castilla y León | 33.2% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Balearic Islands ranks 1 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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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
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