Spain vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Spain
3.71 million
in 2024
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
173.61 million
in 2024
Spain rank
31st
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
30th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
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How they compare

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 173.61 million against 3.71 million in Spain, a difference of 169.90 million.

That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 46.8 times Spain's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 31st and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 30th of 219 countries.

UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain UIS: East Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
1970s 2.94 million 74.22 million 71.27 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
1980s 4.34 million 94.50 million 90.16 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
1990s 4.33 million 110.63 million 106.30 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2000s 3.11 million 154.41 million 151.30 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2010s 3.31 million 157.33 million 154.02 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2020s 3.62 million 167.81 million 164.19 million UIS: East Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Spain or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 173.61 million against 3.71 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Spain and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
169.90 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Spain and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 31st and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 30th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release