Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary education, pupils

Spain
48.8%
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
48.8%
in 2017
Spain rank
73rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
71st

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 48.8% against 48.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 49.0% 48.8% 0.2% Spain
1980s 48.4% 48.8% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 48.3% 48.9% 0.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 48.3% 48.8% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 48.7% 48.8% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 48.8% against 48.8% in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Spain ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st 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.