Chile vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Chile
91.7%
in 2024
Spain
93.3%
in 2024
Chile rank
73rd
Spain rank
70th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 93.3% against 91.7% in Chile, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Chile ranks 73rd and Spain ranks 70th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 84.1% 87.3% 3.2% Spain
2010s 86.6% 88.9% 2.3% Spain
2020s 90.7% 93.1% 2.4% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Chile or Spain?
Spain, at 93.3% against 91.7% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Chile and Spain?
1.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Chile ranks 73rd and Spain ranks 70th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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