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

Spain
94.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
93.8%
in 2024
Spain rank
66th
Uruguay rank
68th

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

  • Spain
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 94.4% against 93.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 68th of 136 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 94.3% 5.7% Spain
2000s 89.5% 86.3% 3.2% Spain
2010s 90.5% 89.2% 1.4% Spain
2020s 94.3% 92.9% 1.4% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Spain or Uruguay?
Spain, at 94.4% against 93.8% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Spain and Uruguay?
0.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Spain ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 68th of 136 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, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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