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

Greece
100.0%
in 2024
Spain
100.0%
in 2023
Greece rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

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

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Greece ahead.

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

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 88.5% 88.2% 0.3% Greece
2000s 97.1% 97.5% 0.4% Spain
2010s 97.9% 98.5% 0.6% Spain
2020s 99.7% 99.6% 0.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Greece and Spain?
0.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Greece 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