Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2001
All-time low
50.0%
in 2021
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 50.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gibraltar peaked at 52.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2021.
That places Gibraltar 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.2% | — |
| 2001 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 50.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 50.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 51.9% | 52.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.0% | 51.1% | 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 50.8% 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 52.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
- How does Gibraltar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Gibraltar ranks 161st out of 200 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 down 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release