Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 117th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th of 137 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.6% | 12.9% | 11.7% | Spain |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.3% | 2.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 1.7% against 1.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Spain ranks 117th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/