Australia vs Spain: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Australia
68.2%
in 2024
Spain
68.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
167th
Spain rank
166th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 68.3% against 68.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 167th and Spain ranks 166th of 201 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 66.5% | 6.6% | Australia |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 66.7% | 4.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 68.1% | 1.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 68.3% | 1.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 68.3% against 68.2% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Australia and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Australia ranks 167th and Spain ranks 166th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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