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

Spain
107.4%
in 2018
Türkiye
104.8%
in 2018
Spain rank
9th
Türkiye rank
10th

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

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 107.4% against 104.8% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 67.6% 51.9% 15.7% Spain
1980s 78.8% 55.6% 23.3% Spain
1990s 86.4% 61.8% 24.6% Spain
2000s 94.6% 75.7% 18.9% Spain
2010s 105.2% 95.3% 9.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Spain or Türkiye?
Spain, at 107.4% against 104.8% in Türkiye as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Spain and Türkiye?
2.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Spain ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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.