Ireland vs Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male
Ireland
102.2%
in 2022
Spain
101.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Spain rank
21st
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 102.2% against 101.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 92.4% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 104.0% | 102.3% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 102.6% | 103.0% | 0.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 102.2% against 101.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Ireland 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 to tertiary, male?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). 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