Home education in Spain (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Basic education is compulsory from 6 to 16 and home education is not a general option. Home or hospital instruction is authorised only exceptionally for health reasons.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Legal status of home educationChildren of compulsory school age | No general right; narrow exemptions only [1] |
| Nature of the parental dutyChildren of compulsory school age | Duty to attend or be enrolled at school [1] |
| Approval or notification neededChildren of compulsory school age | There is no general home-education route. Home or hospital-based instruction is authorised only in exceptional cases for health reasons. [1] |
| Compulsory schooling ageChildren of compulsory school age | Basic education is compulsory and free: ten years of schooling, developed regularly between the ages of six and sixteen. [2] |
Notes
- Education is regulated by the autonomous communities within the national framework. The national statement is from a Eurydice summary; regional rules were not checked.
Sources
- European Commission, Eurydice (Eurypedia): Organisation of the education system and of its structure (Spain) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: Ley Orgánica 2/2006, de 3 de mayo, de Educación (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
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