Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in San Marino
San Marino: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 95.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in San Marino, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in San Marino is 95.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in San Marino peaked at 97.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2009.
San Marino ranks 97th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in San Marino, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 92.5% | — |
| 1980 | 93.3% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 94.9% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 94.6% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 97.1% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 96.4% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 95.7% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 96.9% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 97.4% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 93.1% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 92.4% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 90.6% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 96.5% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 86.9% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 93.7% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 91.2% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 94.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.3% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 94.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 94.1% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 95.1% | +1.0% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 95.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 98% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 95.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.5% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 95.6% | 93.3% | 97.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 94.3% | 92.4% | 97.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 86.9% | 96.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 91.2% | 96.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 94.1% | 95.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
More education data for San Marino
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.1 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 268 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 372 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.87 (2024)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in San Marino?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in San Marino was 95.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2009.
- How does San Marino rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- San Marino ranks 97th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this San Marino data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.