Education in Navarre, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 50.8% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
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How Navarre compares with other autonomous communities
Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Navarre ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cantabria | 19.3% |
| 12 | Aragón | 18.8% |
| 13 | Balearic Islands | 18.7% |
| 14 | Galicia | 18.4% |
| 15 | Catalonia | 17.4% |
| 16 | Asturias | 17.0% |
| 17 | Navarre | 15.8% |
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Navarre ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Murcia | 69.7% |
| 11 | Aragón | 68.7% |
| 12 | Valencian Community | 68.2% |
| 13 | Navarre | 66.9% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 66.9% |
| 15 | Castilla y León | 66.2% |
| 16 | Balearic Islands | 64.9% |
Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Navarre ranks 3 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)
Navarre ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Murcia | 60.1% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Navarre ranks 17 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)
Navarre ranks 17 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)
Navarre ranks 3 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)
Navarre ranks 18 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)
Navarre ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Galicia | 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…)
- Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes: Datos y cifras. Curso escolar 2025-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a30e9c96a067…)
- Ministerio de Hacienda: Presupuestos Generales de las Comunidades Autónomas, año 2026 (resumen ejecutivo, published 31 March 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81db80f35219…)
- 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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