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

Netherlands
110.2%
in 2018
Spain
107.4%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
9th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
0255075100197119942018

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 110.2% against 107.4% in Spain, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th of 181 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 73.3% 68.4% 4.8% Netherlands
1980s 79.0% 78.2% 0.8% Netherlands
1990s 93.2% 87.0% 6.2% Netherlands
2000s 97.9% 94.2% 3.7% Netherlands
2010s 106.3% 105.0% 1.3% 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 110.2% against 107.4% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Netherlands and Spain?
2.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th of 181 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.