Education at a Glance 2012 OECD Indicators -Spain

Key findings from the 2012 edition of Education at a Glance - European Union from OECD Education

Spain

In Spain, nearly all three-year-olds are in school...

A large proportion of young people attain a higher level of education than their parents

Spain has one of the highest proportions of young people who are not in employment, education or training...

... and unemployment rates at every level of education are some of the highest among OECD countries.

During the first years of the global recession, Spain did not reduce its expenditure on education

Teachers in Spain are better paid than workers in other fields with comparable education.

Entrance examinations are used to determine access to tertiary education.

KEY FACTS