Australia vs Spain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Australia
31.8%
in 2024
Spain
31.7%
in 2024
Australia rank
38th
Spain rank
39th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31.8% against 31.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.
Australia ranks 38th and Spain ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.2% | 34.6% | 11.4% | Spain |
| 1990s | 25.6% | 34.7% | 9.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 33.3% | 4.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 31.9% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 31.7% | 1.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 31.8% against 31.7% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Australia and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Australia ranks 38th and Spain ranks 39th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). 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