Spain vs Sub-Saharan Africa: School enrollment, primary, male

Spain
96.9%
in 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa
78.1%
in 2009
Spain rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Spain
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
020406080100197119942017

How they compare

Spain currently reports 96.9% against 78.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.8%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 167 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 98.3% 57.1% 41.2% Spain
1980s 98.8% 58.4% 40.4% Spain
1990s 99.4% 58.1% 41.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Spain or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Spain, at 96.9% against 78.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
18.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1992.
How do Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Spain ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). 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, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.