Iceland vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Iceland
14.0%
in 2023
Spain
14.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Spain rank
19th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
051015201420182023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 14.1% against 14.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 80 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 13.7% 12.8% 0.9% Iceland
2020s 14.2% 14.1% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Iceland or Spain?
Spain, at 14.1% against 14.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Iceland and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Iceland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 888 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.