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

Belgium
96.0%
in 2023
Spain
95.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
62nd
Spain rank
65th

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

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 96.0% against 95.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 65th of 134 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 94.8% 79.0% 15.7% Belgium
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 97.4% 92.8% 4.5% Belgium
2010s 95.4% 92.9% 2.5% Belgium
2020s 96.7% 95.1% 1.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Belgium or Spain?
Belgium, at 96.0% against 95.5% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Belgium and Spain?
0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Belgium ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 65th of 134 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, male (%) (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, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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