Education in Murcia, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 35.2% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 15th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does the Region of Murcia spend on education?
Education is allocated €2.05 billion in the Region of Murcia's 2026 budget, or 25.5% of total spending (the highest of 17; all communities 20.3%).
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in the Region of Murcia?
The Region of Murcia accounts for 3.8% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by +8.8% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (4th fastest growth of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in the Region of Murcia?
In 2023-2024, 69.7% of pupils in the Region of Murcia attended public schools, 25.5% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 4.8% fully private schools; the public share ranks 10th highest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in the Region of Murcia?
105,778 children were enrolled in primary education and 79,504 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in the Region of Murcia in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in the Region of Murcia?
Early childhood education in the Region of Murcia enrolled 57,385 children in 2024-2025, of whom 14,128 (24.6%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 43,257 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in the Region of Murcia?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 40,363 students in the Region of Murcia in 2024-2025 against 26,751 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 60.1% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (6th lowest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 17.5% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in the Region of Murcia?
Women make up 53.8% of Bachillerato students in the Region of Murcia in 2024-2025, and 1,028 of the 26,751 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Murcia leave school early?
The early school leaving rate was 20.6% in 2025 (18 to 24-year-olds with no upper secondary qualification who are not in education or training) (Spain: 12.8%; EU: 9.1%); the highest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 23.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Murcia are NEET?
12.5% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025 (Spain: 11.5%; EU: 11.0%); 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 22.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Murcia are in education or training?
15.8% 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%); 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 9.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Murcia have no qualifications?
In 2025, 44.1% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education (Spain: 34.6%; EU: 18.8%); 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 50.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Murcia have?
20.7% 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%); 3rd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 21.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Murcia?
Schools in Murcia taught 107,838 primary pupils and 135,861 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Murcia compares with other autonomous communities
Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Murcia ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murcia | 25.5% |
| 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% |
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Murcia ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Asturias | 72.2% |
| 8 | Andalusia | 71.6% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 71.0% |
| 10 | Murcia | 69.7% |
| 11 | Aragón | 68.7% |
| 12 | Valencian Community | 68.2% |
| 13 | Navarre | 66.9% |
Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Murcia ranks 4 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)
Murcia ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Navarre | 60.6% |
| 12 | Ciudad de Melilla | 60.3% |
| 13 | Andalusia | 60.2% |
| 14 | Murcia | 60.1% |
| 15 | Basque Country | 59.9% |
| 16 | Castilla-La Mancha | 59.2% |
| 17 | Canary Islands | 58.6% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Murcia ranks 1 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)
Murcia ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Castilla-La Mancha | 11.8% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Murcia ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 16.8% |
| 6 | Balearic Islands | 16.7% |
| 7 | Catalonia | 16.2% |
| 8 | Murcia | 15.8% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 15.8% |
| 10 | Asturias | 15.4% |
| 11 | Castilla y León | 15.3% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Murcia ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Canary Islands | 36.3% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Murcia ranks 17 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…)
- 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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