Spanish vocational training data shows higher completion rates in private centers

Data from the Ministry of Education reveals a significant gap in completion rates for Vocational Training (FP) between private and public institutions in Spain. For higher-level cycles, 78.9% of students in private centers complete their studies within the theoretical timeframe, compared to 54.6% in public centers. This 24.3 percentage point difference is even more pronounced in intermediate-level cycles, where the gap reaches 32.5 points, with 78.2% of private students graduating on time versus 45.7% of public students.

This trend of private sector advantage is also observed in Bachillerato, where private students show a 92.3% completion rate compared to 78.5% in the public sector. Semi-private (concertada) centers occupy a middle ground, with completion rates of 67.7% for higher cycles and 56.5% for intermediate cycles. Analysts note that these figures are influenced by the smaller total volume of students in private institutions compared to the public system.