Spain vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Spain
2.83 million
in 2024
WB: South Asia
160.82 million
in 2024
Spain rank
56th
WB: South Asia rank
59th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 160.82 million against 2.83 million in Spain, a difference of 157.99 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 56.8 times Spain's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 56th and WB: South Asia ranks 59th of 218 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 3.63 million 74.03 million 70.39 million WB: South Asia
1980s 3.49 million 96.01 million 92.51 million WB: South Asia
1990s 2.66 million 125.16 million 122.50 million WB: South Asia
2000s 2.54 million 149.75 million 147.21 million WB: South Asia
2010s 2.94 million 160.58 million 157.64 million WB: South Asia
2020s 2.90 million 151.70 million 148.80 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Spain or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 160.82 million against 2.83 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Spain and WB: South Asia?
157.99 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and WB: South Asia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Spain and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 56th and WB: South Asia ranks 59th of 218 countries.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release