Netherlands vs Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Netherlands
109.8%
in 2023
Spain
106.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
Spain rank
15th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 109.8% against 106.2% in Spain, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 95.5% | 2.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 101.9% | 104.8% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 109.9% | 106.6% | 3.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 109.8% against 106.2% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Netherlands and Spain?
- 3.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). 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