Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme

Spain
1.74 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.67 million Number
in 2019
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 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 2.67 million Number against 1.74 million Number in Spain, a difference of 927,650 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 46 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.67 million Number against 1.74 million Number in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
927,650 Number, 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?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 548 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed