Gambia vs Spain: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Gambia
33.4%
in 2021
Spain
31.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
36th
Spain rank
39th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Gambia
- Spain
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 33.4% against 31.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Spain ahead.
Gambia ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 35.6% | 18.9% | Spain |
| 1980s | 18.1% | 34.6% | 16.5% | Spain |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 34.5% | 20.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 33.3% | 16.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 31.9% | 3.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 31.6% | 1.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Gambia or Spain?
- Gambia, at 33.4% against 31.7% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Gambia and Spain?
- 1.7%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Spain rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Gambia ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.