Spain exceeds EU averages in adult education participation
A report by Fundación BBVA and Ivie reveals that Spain's adult education participation rates in formal and non-formal categories exceed the European Union average. Specifically, 8.9% of the Spanish population aged 25 to 69 engages in formal education, compared to the EU average of 5.7%. Additionally, 42.6% of Spanish adults participate in non-formal education, slightly higher than the 41% EU average.
However, the report highlights significant gaps in other areas. Informal learning in Spain stands at 52.5%, which is notably lower than the EU average of 62.8%. Furthermore, Spanish companies invest three times less in training their employees than the European average, a deficiency that may impact economic development and the ability to adapt to technologies like artificial intelligence.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] 42.6% of Spanish adults participate in non-formal education. www.farodevigo.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spanish companies invest three times less in worker training than the European average. www.farodevigo.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The EU average for formal education participation among adults is 5.7%. www.farodevigo.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 8.9% of the Spanish population aged 25 to 69 participates in formal education. www.farodevigo.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 52.5% of the Spanish population engages in informal learning, compared to the EU average of 62.8%. www.farodevigo.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A study by Fundación BBVA and Ivie examined lifelong learning in Spain. www.farodevigo.es