Spain's Education Achievements Highlighted Amid Skills Gaps
Spain achieves high tertiary education rates but faces significant skills gaps among youth.
Key Points
- • Spain leads OECD in tertiary education rates among 25-34 year-olds, with 46%.
- • Youth in Spain face significant skills gaps, leading Europe in low qualification rates.
- • Educational progress is being made slowly, with some disparities beginning to close.
Amid rising concerns regarding educational disparities, Spain stands out in a recent OECD report, revealing that it has the highest percentage of young adults aged 25-34 with tertiary education qualifications in the organization. Approximately 46% of young Spaniards within this age group hold a university degree, surpassing the OECD average of 40%. This strong educational attainment indicates a positive trend in higher education enrollment, as reported on September 9, 2025.
However, the report also sheds light on significant challenges. Spain leads Europe in the percentage of young people with low qualifications, with data indicating that around 28.5% of youths are classified under this category. This statistic underscores a troubling dimension of the educational landscape, highlighting persistent skill gaps that remain a critical issue.