Education in Ciudad de Melilla, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 30.0% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; the lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many school pupils are there in Melilla?
Melilla accounts for 0.2% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by +0.7% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (9th fastest growth of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in Melilla?
In 2023-2024, 84.9% of pupils in Melilla attended public schools, 14.5% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 0.6% fully private schools; the public share ranks the highest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Melilla?
7,138 children were enrolled in primary education and 5,233 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in Melilla in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in Melilla?
Early childhood education in Melilla enrolled 3,703 children in 2024-2025, of whom 952 (25.7%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 2,751 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in Melilla?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 2,384 students in Melilla in 2024-2025 against 1,569 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 60.3% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (8th lowest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 14.0% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in Melilla?
Women make up 56.1% of Bachillerato students in Melilla in 2024-2025, and 89 of the 1,569 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Ciudad de Melilla leave school early?
14.2% 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; 9th highest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 24.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Ciudad de Melilla are NEET?
16.5% 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; the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 25.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Ciudad de Melilla are in education or training?
11.5% 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; the lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 9.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Ciudad de Melilla have no qualifications?
44.7% 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; 3rd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 51.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Ciudad de Melilla have?
25.2% 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; 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 20.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Ciudad de Melilla?
Schools in Ciudad de Melilla taught 7,554 primary pupils and 8,854 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Ciudad de Melilla compares with other autonomous communities
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 1 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 Melilla ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Catalonia | +6.3% |
| 7 | La Rioja | +5.5% |
| 8 | Aragón | +4.0% |
| 9 | Ciudad de Melilla | +0.7% |
| 10 | Galicia | -0.4% |
| 11 | Cantabria | -0.8% |
| 12 | Basque Country | -1.7% |
Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Castilla y León | 61.0% |
| 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% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 9 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Extremadura | 15.0% |
| 7 | Andalusia | 14.5% |
| 8 | Valencian Community | 14.4% |
| 9 | Ciudad de Melilla | 14.2% |
| 10 | Catalonia | 13.5% |
| 11 | Aragón | 12.3% |
| 12 | Asturias | 10.6% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 1 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 Melilla ranks 19 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)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 3 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 Melilla ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Madrid | 24.0% |
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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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
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