Germany vs Spain: School enrollment, primary, female

Germany
103.0%
in 2024
Spain
103.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
72nd
Spain rank
70th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 103.0% against 103.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 70th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 104.4% 103.3% 1.1% Germany
2010s 102.9% 102.6% 0.2% Germany
2020s 101.8% 103.4% 1.6% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 103.0% against 103.0% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Germany and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Germany ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 70th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.