Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Saudi Arabia
82.0%
in 2024
Spain
82.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Spain rank
56th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 82.3% against 82.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Spain ranks 56th of 131 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 42.9% 55.7% 12.8% Spain
2010s 65.4% 75.2% 9.8% Spain
2020s 72.1% 81.1% 9.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
Spain, at 82.3% against 82.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Spain ranks 56th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.