Education in Madrid, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 50.0% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 3rd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Madrid spend on education?
Education is allocated €6.78 billion in the Community of Madrid's 2026 budget, or 20.4% of total spending (5th highest of 17; all communities 20.3%), a change of +3.9% on 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Madrid?
The Community of Madrid accounts for 15.1% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by +10.0% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (2nd fastest growth of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in Madrid?
In 2023-2024, 54.0% of pupils in the Community of Madrid attended public schools, 28.1% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 17.9% fully private schools; the public share ranks 2nd lowest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Madrid?
405,158 children were enrolled in primary education and 307,150 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in the Community of Madrid in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in Madrid?
Early childhood education in the Community of Madrid enrolled 246,656 children in 2024-2025, of whom 87,189 (35.3%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 159,467 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in Madrid?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 180,581 students in the Community of Madrid in 2024-2025 against 111,750 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 61.8% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (8th highest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 28.5% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in Madrid?
Women make up 52.5% of Bachillerato students in the Community of Madrid in 2024-2025, and 2,366 of the 111,750 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Madrid leave school early?
9.6% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025, against 12.8% for Spain as a whole and 9.1% across the EU; 4th lowest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 15.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Madrid are NEET?
10.4% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025, against 11.5% for Spain as a whole and 11.0% across the EU; 4th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 16.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Madrid 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, against 15.8% for Spain as a whole and 13.7% across the EU; 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 11.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Madrid have no qualifications?
26.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025, against 34.6% for Spain as a whole and 18.8% across the EU; 3rd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 28.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Madrid have?
24.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, against 23.0% for Spain as a whole and 44.3% across the EU; 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 24.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Madrid?
Schools in Madrid taught 422,737 primary pupils and 534,530 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Madrid compares with other autonomous communities
Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Madrid ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Andalusia | 22.9% |
| 3 | Valencian Community | 22.2% |
| 4 | Basque Country | 22.1% |
| 5 | Madrid | 20.4% |
| 6 | La Rioja | 20.3% |
| 7 | Extremadura | 20.2% |
| 8 | Castilla-La Mancha | 20.1% |
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Madrid ranks 18 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)
Madrid ranks 2 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)
Madrid ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Galicia | 64.6% |
| 6 | Cantabria | 63.5% |
| 7 | Aragón | 63.2% |
| 8 | Madrid | 61.8% |
| 9 | Castilla y León | 61.0% |
| 10 | Extremadura | 60.7% |
| 11 | Navarre | 60.6% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Madrid ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Asturias | 10.6% |
| 13 | Galicia | 10.4% |
| 14 | Castilla y León | 10.2% |
| 15 | Madrid | 9.6% |
| 16 | Cantabria | 8.9% |
| 17 | Navarre | 7.8% |
| 18 | Basque Country | 3.6% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Madrid ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Aragón | 10.7% |
| 14 | Catalonia | 10.6% |
| 15 | La Rioja | 10.5% |
| 16 | Madrid | 10.4% |
| 17 | Navarre | 9.8% |
| 18 | Cantabria | 7.9% |
| 19 | Basque Country | 7.2% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Madrid ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque Country | 19.8% |
| 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% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Madrid ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Galicia | 32.6% |
| 14 | Catalonia | 31.3% |
| 15 | Cantabria | 26.7% |
| 16 | Asturias | 26.1% |
| 17 | Madrid | 26.0% |
| 18 | Navarre | 24.3% |
| 19 | Basque Country | 20.3% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Madrid ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ciudad de Melilla | 25.2% |
| 6 | Navarre | 24.9% |
| 7 | Castilla y León | 24.7% |
| 8 | Madrid | 24.0% |
| 9 | Galicia | 24.0% |
| 10 | Aragón | 23.9% |
| 11 | La Rioja | 22.9% |
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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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