Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes

Spain
113.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
113.6%
in 2023
Spain rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 113.6% against 113.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 114.1% 100.7% 13.5% Spain
2010s 118.8% 111.8% 7.0% Spain
2020s 112.9% 113.1% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 113.6% against 113.3% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release