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
010203040200420142024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.