Latin America & Caribbean vs Spain: School enrollment, tertiary

Latin America & Caribbean
58.9%
in 2024
Spain
93.8%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
17th
Spain rank
15th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 93.8% against 58.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 34.9%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 33.1% 67.2% 34.2% Spain
2010s 47.8% 86.8% 38.9% Spain
2020s 57.9% 93.9% 36.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Latin America & Caribbean or Spain?
Spain, at 93.8% against 58.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
34.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Spain rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.