Norway vs Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Norway
105.1%
in 2024
Spain
106.2%
in 2024
Norway rank
17th
Spain rank
15th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Norway
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 106.2% against 105.1% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.2% 95.5% 2.6% Norway
2010s 99.4% 105.2% 5.8% Spain
2020s 105.1% 106.6% 1.6% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Norway or Spain?
Spain, at 106.2% against 105.1% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Norway and Spain?
1.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Norway ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release