Education in Extremadura, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 34.5% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 16th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Extremadura spend on education?
Education is allocated €1.53 billion in Extremadura's 2026 budget, or 20.2% of total spending (7th highest of 17; all communities 20.3%), a change of +5.5% on 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Extremadura?
Extremadura accounts for 2.0% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by -9.1% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (the steepest fall of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in Extremadura?
In 2023-2024, 80.3% of pupils in Extremadura attended public schools, 16.6% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 3.1% fully private schools; the public share ranks 3rd highest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Extremadura?
55,888 children were enrolled in primary education and 42,357 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in Extremadura in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in Extremadura?
Early childhood education in Extremadura enrolled 31,986 children in 2024-2025, of whom 9,046 (28.3%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 22,940 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in Extremadura?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 22,987 students in Extremadura in 2024-2025 against 14,904 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 60.7% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (10th highest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 15.3% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in Extremadura?
Women make up 54.1% of Bachillerato students in Extremadura in 2024-2025, and 219 of the 14,904 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Extremadura leave school early?
15.0% 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; 6th highest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 24.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Extremadura are NEET?
In 2025, 12.7% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training, compared with 11.5% nationally and 11.0% in the EU; 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 23.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Extremadura are in education or training?
14.8% 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; 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 9.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Extremadura have no qualifications?
In 2025, 47.0% 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; 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 56.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Extremadura have?
18.5% 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; 2nd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 17.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Extremadura?
Schools in Extremadura taught 57,931 primary pupils and 86,096 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Extremadura compares with other autonomous communities
Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Extremadura ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Basque Country | 22.1% |
| 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% |
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Extremadura ranks 3 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)
Extremadura ranks 19 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)
Extremadura ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Aragón | 63.2% |
| 8 | Madrid | 61.8% |
| 9 | Castilla y León | 61.0% |
| 10 | Extremadura | 60.7% |
| 11 | Navarre | 60.6% |
| 12 | Ciudad de Melilla | 60.3% |
| 13 | Andalusia | 60.2% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Extremadura ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Ciudad de Melilla | 14.2% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Extremadura ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Asturias | 12.1% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Extremadura ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Asturias | 15.4% |
| 11 | Castilla y León | 15.3% |
| 12 | Aragón | 15.1% |
| 13 | Extremadura | 14.8% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 14.8% |
| 15 | Galicia | 14.7% |
| 16 | Castilla-La Mancha | 14.0% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Extremadura ranks 2 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)
Extremadura ranks 18 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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