Japan vs Spain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual

Japan
-1.68 % change on previous year
in 2018
Spain
-1.89 % change on previous year
in 2018
Japan rank
138th
Spain rank
140th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
0204060197219952018

How they compare

Japan currently reports -1.68 % change on previous year against -1.89 % change on previous year in Spain, a difference of 0.21 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 138th and Spain ranks 140th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 5.07 % change on previous year 3.57 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year Japan
1980s -1.98 % change on previous year -0.5853 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year Spain
1990s 5.65 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year 4.44 % change on previous year Japan
2010s -0.5967 % change on previous year -2.43 % change on previous year 1.83 % change on previous year Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual, Japan or Spain?
Japan, at -1.68 % change on previous year against -1.89 % change on previous year in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual between Japan and Spain?
0.21 % change on previous year, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
32 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Japan ranks 138th and Spain ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
231 places, 7,300 data points, 1971–2020
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.