SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Spain: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Least Developed Countries
171.01 million
in 2024
Spain
2.83 million
in 2024
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
56th
Spain rank
56th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Spain
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 171.01 million against 2.83 million in Spain, a difference of 168.18 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 60.4 times Spain's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 56th and Spain ranks 56th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.24 million | 3.63 million | 29.60 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1980s | 47.49 million | 3.49 million | 44.00 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 64.81 million | 2.66 million | 62.15 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 103.95 million | 2.54 million | 101.41 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 146.33 million | 2.94 million | 143.40 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 168.40 million | 2.90 million | 165.50 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Spain?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 171.01 million against 2.83 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Spain?
- 168.18 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Spain?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Spain rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 56th and Spain ranks 56th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release