European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
11.1%
in 2023
Spain
34.5%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
102030201320182024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 34.5% against 11.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 23.4%.

That makes Spain's figure about 3.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 9.0% 24.3% 15.2% Spain
2020s 10.0% 29.1% 19.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Spain?
Spain, at 34.5% against 11.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
23.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed