Germany vs Spain: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Germany
2.23 million
in 2024
Spain
1.97 million
in 2024
Germany rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.23 million against 1.97 million in Spain, a difference of 262,360.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 million | 2.61 million | 265,867 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 1.12 million | 1.69 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 1.55 million | 1.02 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.33 million | 1.89 million | 446,820 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 2.23 million against 1.97 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Spain?
- 262,360, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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
February 2026 Data Release