Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 48.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar peaked at 54.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2024.
Gibraltar ranks 135th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.8% | — |
| 2001 | 52.8% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 53.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | -1.7% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 48.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 99% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 48.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 51.8% | 54.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 51.8% | 53.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 48.1% | 53.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 132 Bhutan 48.3% compare
- 133 Korea 48.2% compare
- 134 Egypt 48.2% compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.1% compare
- 137 Solomon Islands 48.0% compare
- 138 Macau, China 47.9% compare
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 48.1% 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 54.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2024.
- How does Gibraltar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Gibraltar ranks 135th out of 189 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 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release