Ireland vs Spain: Primary education, pupils
Ireland
48.8%
in 2017
Spain
48.8%
in 2017
Ireland rank
72nd
Spain rank
73rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.8% against 48.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 73rd of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.8% | 49.0% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 1980s | 48.8% | 48.4% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.3% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.3% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.7% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 48.8% against 48.8% in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Ireland ranks 72nd 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
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.