Egypt vs Spain: School enrollment, primary

Egypt
97.0%
in 2018
Spain
97.3%
in 2017
Egypt rank
43rd
Spain rank
40th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Egypt
  • Spain
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Spain currently reports 97.3% against 97.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 40th of 186 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 65.7% 95.5% 29.8% Spain
1990s 87.9% 99.9% 12.0% Spain
2000s 89.5% 99.8% 10.2% Spain
2010s 96.8% 99.1% 2.4% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Egypt or Spain?
Spain, at 97.3% against 97.0% in Egypt as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Egypt and Spain?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Egypt and Spain rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Egypt ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% 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
229 places, 6,046 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.