Education in Ciudad de Ceuta, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 33.5% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 17th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many school pupils are there in Ceuta?
Ceuta accounts for 0.2% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by -6.2% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (3rd steepest fall of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in Ceuta?
In 2023-2024, 80.3% of pupils in Ceuta attended public schools, 19.1% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 0.6% fully private schools; the public share ranks 4th highest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Ceuta?
5,982 children were enrolled in primary education and 4,868 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in Ceuta in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in Ceuta?
Early childhood education in Ceuta enrolled 2,816 children in 2024-2025, of whom 610 (21.7%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 2,206 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in Ceuta?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 3,140 students in Ceuta in 2024-2025 against 1,589 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 66.4% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (3rd highest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 16.3% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in Ceuta?
Women make up 52.7% of Bachillerato students in Ceuta in 2024-2025, and 190 of the 1,589 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Ciudad de Ceuta are NEET?
In 2025, 14.2% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training (Spain: 11.5%; EU: 11.0%); 3rd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 34.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Ciudad de Ceuta are in education or training?
16.8% 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%); 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 11.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Ciudad de Ceuta have no qualifications?
In 2025, 48.6% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education (Spain: 34.6%; EU: 18.8%); the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 51.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Ciudad de Ceuta have?
18.0% 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%); the lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 20.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Ciudad de Ceuta?
Schools in Ciudad de Ceuta taught 6,455 primary pupils and 9,806 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Ciudad de Ceuta compares with other autonomous communities
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 4 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)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 17 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)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Rioja | 68.5% |
| 2 | Catalonia | 68.4% |
| 3 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 66.4% |
| 4 | Valencian Community | 66.1% |
| 5 | Galicia | 64.6% |
| 6 | Cantabria | 63.5% |
| 7 | Aragón | 63.2% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 3 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)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Valencian Community | 18.3% |
| 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% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 1 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)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 18.0% |
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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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