Finland vs Spain: Primary education, pupils

Finland
48.8%
in 2017
Spain
48.8%
in 2017
Finland rank
76th
Spain rank
73rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 48.8% against 48.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Spain ahead.

Finland ranks 76th and Spain ranks 73rd of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 48.0% 48.9% 0.9% Spain
1980s 48.8% 48.4% 0.4% Finland
1990s 48.8% 48.3% 0.5% Finland
2000s 48.8% 48.3% 0.5% Finland
2010s 48.7% 48.7% 0.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Finland or Spain?
Spain, at 48.8% against 48.8% in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Finland and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Finland ranks 76th and Spain ranks 73rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.