Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male

Spain
116.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
110.7%
in 2023
Spain rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 116.4% against 110.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 212 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 113.0% 100.6% 12.4% Spain
2010s 123.0% 113.4% 9.6% Spain
2020s 117.2% 111.6% 5.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 116.4% against 110.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.7%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
Spain ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%). 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, secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 15,762 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release