Education in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 33.3% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 18th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Castilla-La Mancha spend on education?
Education is allocated €2.42 billion in Castilla-La Mancha's 2026 budget, or 20.1% of total spending (8th highest of 17; all communities 20.3%), a change of +4.1% on 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Castilla-La Mancha?
Castilla-La Mancha accounts for 4.4% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by -2.3% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (6th steepest fall of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in Castilla-La Mancha?
In 2023-2024, 82.3% of pupils in Castilla-La Mancha attended public schools, 13.8% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 4.0% fully private schools; the public share ranks 2nd highest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Castilla-La Mancha?
123,823 children were enrolled in primary education and 94,860 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in Castilla-La Mancha in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in Castilla-La Mancha?
Early childhood education in Castilla-La Mancha enrolled 66,103 children in 2024-2025, of whom 17,433 (26.4%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 48,670 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in Castilla-La Mancha?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 45,560 students in Castilla-La Mancha in 2024-2025 against 31,385 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 59.2% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (4th lowest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 18.4% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in Castilla-La Mancha?
Women make up 54.5% of Bachillerato students in Castilla-La Mancha in 2024-2025, and 664 of the 31,385 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Castilla-La Mancha leave school early?
15.7% 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; 3rd highest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 20.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Castilla-La Mancha are NEET?
11.8% 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; 9th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 22.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Castilla-La Mancha are in education or training?
14.0% 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; 4th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 9.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Castilla-La Mancha have no qualifications?
In 2025, 44.1% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, compared with 34.6% nationally and 18.8% in the EU; 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 50.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Castilla-La Mancha have?
22.7% 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; 8th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 22.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Castilla-La Mancha?
Schools in Castilla-La Mancha taught 128,209 primary pupils and 169,636 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Castilla-La Mancha compares with other autonomous communities
Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Madrid | 20.4% |
| 6 | La Rioja | 20.3% |
| 7 | Extremadura | 20.2% |
| 8 | Castilla-La Mancha | 20.1% |
| 9 | Castilla y León | 19.9% |
| 10 | Canary Islands | 19.8% |
| 11 | Cantabria | 19.3% |
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 2 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Melilla | 84.9% |
| 2 | Castilla-La Mancha | 82.3% |
| 3 | Extremadura | 80.3% |
| 4 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 80.3% |
| 5 | Canary Islands | 76.8% |
| 6 | Galicia | 72.8% |
| 7 | Asturias | 72.2% |
Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Ciudad de Ceuta | -6.2% |
Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 16 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)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murcia | 20.6% |
| 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% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Galicia | 11.1% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 16 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)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 48.6% |
| 2 | Extremadura | 47.0% |
| 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% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Galicia | 24.0% |
| 10 | Aragón | 23.9% |
| 11 | La Rioja | 22.9% |
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 22.7% |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 22.0% |
| 14 | Catalonia | 21.8% |
| 15 | Andalusia | 21.6% |
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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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