Spain vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, pupils

Spain
2.83 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.94 million
in 2024
Spain rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
55th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Spain
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 2.94 million against 2.83 million in Spain, a difference of 106,390.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 3.63 million 819,110 2.82 million Spain
1980s 3.49 million 2.02 million 1.47 million Spain
1990s 2.68 million 2.40 million 282,341 Spain
2000s 2.51 million 2.44 million 66,988 Spain
2010s 2.98 million 2.69 million 296,655 Spain
2020s 2.90 million 2.92 million 20,850 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Spain or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 2.94 million against 2.83 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Spain and Zimbabwe?
106,390, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Zimbabwe?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Spain and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Spain ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.