Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 92.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
83rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2001
All-time low
89.9%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gibraltar, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gibraltar stood at 92.3%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gibraltar peaked at 95.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2009.
That places Gibraltar 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.2% | — |
| 2001 | 95.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 90.7% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 90.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 90.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 90.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 90.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 91.6% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 92.3% | +0.8% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 92.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 92.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 89.9% | 95.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 90.1% | 90.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 90.1% | 92.3% | 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 public institutions in Gibraltar?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gibraltar was 92.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2009.
- How does Gibraltar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Gibraltar ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release