Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 1.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.89
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.26
in 1964
All-time low
1.63
in 2003
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Gibraltar, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Gibraltar is 1.89, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Gibraltar peaked at 4.26 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2003.
Gibraltar ranks 123rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.68 | — |
| 1951 | 2.76 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2.8 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 2.8 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 2.77 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 2.73 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 2.8 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.87 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 2.94 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 3.1 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 3.26 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 3.53 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 4.06 | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 4.26 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 3.99 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 3.6 | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 3.18 | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 2.98 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 2.95 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.95 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.94 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.79 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.67 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.6 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.53 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.48 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.47 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.49 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.52 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.57 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.53 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.49 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.44 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.4 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.37 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.35 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.35 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.35 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.43 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.44 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.42 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.38 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.33 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.25 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.23 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.19 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.68 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.69 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.89 | -0.2% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 1.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 1.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.82 | 2.68 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.49 | 2.95 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 | 2.19 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.63 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 1.91 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More education data for Gibraltar
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0701 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0344 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,403 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.8772 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 197 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Gibraltar?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Gibraltar was 1.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2003.
- How does Gibraltar rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- Gibraltar ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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