Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by participation in education and

Spain
37,848 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
48,389 Thousand persons
in 2019
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Population in private households by participation in education and over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 48,389 Thousand persons against 37,848 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 10,541 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
1980s 27,817 Thousand persons 41,853 Thousand persons 14,036 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 29,838 Thousand persons 42,392 Thousand persons 12,554 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 33,428 Thousand persons 44,111 Thousand persons 10,683 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 35,152 Thousand persons 47,368 Thousand persons 12,215 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in private households by participation in education and, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 48,389 Thousand persons against 37,848 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in population in private households by participation in education and between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10,541 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population in private households by participation in education and?
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population in private households by participation in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in private households by participation in education and training (last 4 weeks)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed