Greece vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Greece
37.3%
in 2024
Spain
36.1%
in 2023
Greece rank
40th
Spain rank
41st
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 37.3% against 36.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 40th and Spain ranks 41st of 110 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 24.0% | 0.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 29.9% | 0.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 34.9% | 1.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 37.3% against 36.1% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Greece and Spain?
- 1.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Greece ranks 40th and Spain ranks 41st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.