Denmark vs Spain: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Denmark
100.0%
in 2023
Spain
100.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 97.4% 2.6% Denmark
2010s 100.0% 98.5% 1.5% Denmark
2020s 100.0% 99.6% 0.4% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Denmark and Spain?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Denmark ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 1,785 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release