Countries in Europe Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) (2024)
School enrolment (secondary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Monaco ranks #1 with 158.6% gross. Belgium is second with 143% gross, 10.9% behind. The top five are Monaco, Belgium, Finland, Netherlands and Sweden. The median across all 45 is 104.9% gross; San Marino is last at 60.4% gross.
- #1
- Monaco · 158.6% gross
- Median
- 104.9% gross
- Coverage
- 45 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | School enrolment (secondary) (% gross) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 158.6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Belgium | 143 | 2023 |
| 3 | Finland | 142.4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 137.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Sweden | 132 | 2024 |
| 6 | Ireland | 130.6 | 2022 |
| 7 | Denmark | 125.6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Portugal | 120.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 118.7 | 2021 |
| 10 | Spain | 118.5 | 2024 |
| 11 | Norway | 116.3 | 2024 |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 112.1 | 2023 |
| 13 | Iceland | 108.9 | 2023 |
| 14 | Luxembourg | 108.6 | 2024 |
| 15 | Estonia | 108.5 | 2024 |
| 16 | Albania | 108.4 | 2024 |
| 17 | Poland | 107.9 | 2024 |
| 18 | Slovenia | 107.6 | 2023 |
| 19 | Hungary | 107.4 | 2024 |
| 20 | Cyprus | 106.7 | 2024 |
| 21 | Greece | 105.2 | 2023 |
| 22 | Croatia | 105 | 2023 |
| 23 | Lithuania | 104.9 | 2024 |
| 24 | France | 103.8 | 2024 |
| 25 | Malta | 103 | 2023 |
| 26 | Andorra | 101.9 | 2024 |
| 27 | Switzerland | 101.4 | 2024 |
| 28 | Latvia | 101.3 | 2024 |
| 29 | Italy | 100.7 | 2023 |
| 30 | Austria | 100.6 | 2024 |
| 31 | Germany | 100.2 | 2024 |
| 32 | Moldova | 99.3 | 2024 |
| 33 | Czechia | 97.6 | 2023 |
| 34 | Belarus | 94.8 | 2024 |
| 35 | Bulgaria | 94.8 | 2024 |
| 36 | Montenegro | 93.9 | 2023 |
| 37 | Slovak Republic | 93.2 | 2024 |
| 38 | Russian Federation | 92.5 | 2023 |
| 39 | North Macedonia | 90.1 | 2023 |
| 40 | Serbia | 89.8 | 2024 |
| 41 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 87.9 | 2023 |
| 42 | Ukraine | 86.2 | 2024 |
| 43 | Romania | 81.6 | 2023 |
| 44 | Gibraltar | 78.5 | 2024 |
| 45 | San Marino | 60.4 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Monaco
Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 158.6% gross.
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 38,341 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.13 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$288,000 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 65+ share · #1 in age dependency ratio (old) · #1 in gdp per capita.
#2 Belgium
Belgium ranks #2 on this list with 143% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Brussels
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$725.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,750 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in school enrolment (secondary) · #4 in access to clean cooking fuels · #6 in gender parity index (school enrolment).
#3 Finland
Finland ranks #3 on this list with 142.4% gross.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$317.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,149 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rule of law score · #2 in bank accounts share (adults) · #2 in control of corruption score.
#4 Netherlands
Netherlands ranks #4 on this list with 137.5% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 18.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.33 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$73,684 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in fdi outflows · #5 in school enrolment (secondary) · #6 in secure internet servers per million.
#5 Sweden
Sweden ranks #5 on this list with 132% gross.
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$669 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$63,133 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.
Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.
#6 Ireland
Ireland ranks #6 on this list with 130.6% gross (2022).
- Capital
- Dublin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.48 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$721.7 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$131,590 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gdp per capita ppp · #3 in air passengers carried · #3 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#7 Denmark
Denmark ranks #7 on this list with 125.6% gross.
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$462.53 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$76,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense.
Also ranks #1 in control of corruption score · #2 in arable land share · #2 in rule of law score.
#8 Portugal
Portugal ranks #8 on this list with 120.4% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.81 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$346.64 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,082 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in age dependency ratio (old) · #5 in population ages 65+ share · #5 in physicians per 1,000.
#9 Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein ranks #9 on this list with 118.7% gross (2021).
- Capital
- Vaduz
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41,024 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.91 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$220,170 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 14.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rural population share · #1 in researchers in r&d per million · #2 in gdp per capita.
#10 Spain
Spain ranks #10 on this list with 118.5% gross.
- Capital
- Madrid
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 49.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.91 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$38,627 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Madrid city, Barcelona, City of Valencia.
Also ranks #7 in female life expectancy · #7 in government debt share of gdp · #8 in tourism arrivals.
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Source and method
School enrolment (secondary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.SEC.ENRR. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: School enrollment, secondary (% gross): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.