Spain vs United States of America: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Spain
3.6%
in 2024
United States of America
3.6%
in 2023
Spain rank
97th
United States of America rank
96th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Spain
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.6% against 3.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 97th and United States of America ranks 96th of 184 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.5% | 3.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 0.8% | Spain |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.6% against 3.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Spain and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Spain ranks 97th and United States of America ranks 96th of 184 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, female (%). 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