Germany vs Spain: Number of primary education enrolments

Germany
3.31 million
in 2024
Spain
2.83 million
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Spain rank
15th

Number of primary education enrolments over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M197119972024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.31 million against 2.83 million in Spain, a difference of 472,500.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 73 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3.68 million 2.62 million 1.06 million Germany
2000s 3.35 million 2.54 million 811,785 Germany
2010s 2.95 million 2.94 million 9,251 Germany
2020s 3.13 million 2.90 million 230,038 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of primary education enrolments, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 3.31 million against 2.83 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of primary education enrolments between Germany and Spain?
472,500, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for number of primary education enrolments?
Germany ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of primary education enrolments
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 3,099 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed