School enrollment, primary in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: School enrollment, primary was 99.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary in Gibraltar, 1978–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2016, school enrollment, primary in Gibraltar stood at 99.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Gibraltar peaked at 99.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 1981.
Gibraltar ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School enrollment, primary in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 72.7% | — |
| 1979 | 71.1% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 71.0% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 73.5% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +35.6% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.9% | 71.1% | 72.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 72.3% | 71.0% | 73.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Gibraltar?
- School enrollment, primary in Gibraltar was 99.7% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 1981.
- How does Gibraltar rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Gibraltar ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.