Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar is 7.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar peaked at 39.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2001.
Gibraltar ranks 130th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 39.2% | — |
| 1973 | 20.1% | -48.9% |
| 1974 | 21.2% | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 17.4% | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 14.7% | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 15.4% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -51.4% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +108.1% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -8.3% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 7.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 59% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 7.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +108.1% | 4.5% | 9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.3% | 14.7% | 39.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.5% | 10.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More education data for Gibraltar
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.8772 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 164 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 197 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 33 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 968 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar was 7.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2001.
- How does Gibraltar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Gibraltar ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release