Education in Valencian Community, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 38.1% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 11th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does the Valencian Community spend on education?
Education is allocated €7.16 billion in the Valencian Community's 2026 budget, or 22.2% of total spending (3rd highest of 17; all communities 20.3%), a change of +2.5% on 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in the Valencian Community?
The Valencian Community accounts for 11.1% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by +7.4% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (5th fastest growth of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in the Valencian Community?
In 2023-2024, 68.2% of pupils in the Valencian Community attended public schools, 22.9% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 8.9% fully private schools; the public share ranks 8th lowest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in the Valencian Community?
304,254 children were enrolled in primary education and 235,346 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in the Valencian Community in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in the Valencian Community?
Early childhood education in the Valencian Community enrolled 173,124 children in 2024-2025, of whom 51,910 (30.0%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 121,214 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in the Valencian Community?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 134,859 students in the Valencian Community in 2024-2025 against 69,269 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 66.1% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (4th highest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 0.8% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in the Valencian Community?
Women make up 55.3% of Bachillerato students in the Valencian Community in 2024-2025, and 571 of the 69,269 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Valencian Community leave school early?
14.4% 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; 8th highest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 21.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Valencian Community are NEET?
In 2025, 12.1% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training, against 11.5% for Spain as a whole and 11.0% across the EU; 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 18.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Valencian Community are in education or training?
18.3% 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; 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 11.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Valencian Community have no qualifications?
In 2025, 39.9% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, against 34.6% for Spain as a whole and 18.8% across the EU; 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 43.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Valencian Community have?
22.0% 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; 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 23.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Valencian Community?
Schools in Valencian Community taught 315,769 primary pupils and 414,673 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Valencian Community compares with other autonomous communities
Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Valencian Community ranks 3 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)
Valencian Community ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cantabria | 71.0% |
| 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% |
Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Valencian Community ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Aragón | +4.0% |
Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Valencian Community ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Rioja | 68.5% |
| 2 | Catalonia | 68.4% |
| 3 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 66.4% |
| 4 | Valencian Community | 66.1% |
| 5 | Galicia | 64.6% |
| 6 | Cantabria | 63.5% |
| 7 | Aragón | 63.2% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Balearic Islands | 15.2% |
| 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% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Balearic Islands | 11.6% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 2 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)
Valencian Community ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha | 44.1% |
| 5 | Murcia | 44.1% |
| 6 | Andalusia | 41.7% |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 39.9% |
| 8 | Canary Islands | 36.3% |
| 9 | Balearic Islands | 36.1% |
| 10 | La Rioja | 35.8% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Aragón | 23.9% |
| 11 | La Rioja | 22.9% |
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 22.7% |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 22.0% |
| 14 | Catalonia | 21.8% |
| 15 | Andalusia | 21.6% |
| 16 | Basque Country | 21.5% |
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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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