Spain vs UIS: Arab States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Spain
4.5%
in 2024
UIS: Arab States
10.8%
in 2024
Spain rank
96th
UIS: Arab States rank
97th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Spain
  • UIS: Arab States
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How they compare

UIS: Arab States currently reports 10.8% against 4.5% in Spain, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 2.4 times Spain's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 96th and UIS: Arab States ranks 97th of 185 countries.

UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain UIS: Arab States Difference Ahead
2010s 8.2% 15.1% 6.9% UIS: Arab States
2020s 5.0% 11.7% 6.6% UIS: Arab States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Spain or UIS: Arab States?
UIS: Arab States, at 10.8% against 4.5% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Spain and UIS: Arab States?
6.3%, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and UIS: Arab States?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Spain and UIS: Arab States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Spain ranks 96th and UIS: Arab States ranks 97th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release