Palau vs Spain: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Palau
98.7%
in 2024
Spain
98.8%
in 2024
Palau rank
56th
Spain rank
55th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Palau
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 56th and Spain ranks 55th of 209 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.7% | 97.4% | 1.3% | Palau |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 98.7% | 3.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Palau or Spain?
- Spain, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Palau and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Spain rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Palau ranks 56th and Spain ranks 55th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.