Ireland vs Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female

Ireland
112.3%
in 2022
Spain
112.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Spain rank
16th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 112.5% against 112.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 106.9% 111.9% 5.0% Spain
2010s 110.8% 113.1% 2.2% Spain
2020s 113.5% 112.7% 0.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 112.5% against 112.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female between Ireland and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Ireland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). 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, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release