Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 2,755 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2,755
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
203rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
3,821
in 1972
All-time low
2,366
in 2000
Years of data
29
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar is 2,755, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar peaked at 3,821 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,366, in 2000.
Gibraltar ranks 203rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,382 | — |
| 1972 | 3,821 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 2,812 | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 2,823 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,759 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2,808 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2,677 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 2,778 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 2,737 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,702 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 2,750 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,844 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,852 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2,934 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2,830 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,729 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2,607 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2,366 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 2,377 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,211 | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 3,255 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,796 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 2,834 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,889 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,880 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,946 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,907 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,824 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,755 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,955 | 2,677 | 3,821 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,819 | 2,702 | 2,934 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,668 | 2,607 | 2,729 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,802 | 2,366 | 3,255 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,840 | 2,796 | 2,889 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,862 | 2,755 | 2,946 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More education data for Gibraltar
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.6% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 197 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gibraltar was 2,755 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,821 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,366 in 2000.
- How does Gibraltar rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Gibraltar ranks 203rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release