Ireland vs Spain: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
Spain rank
15th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9752 GPIA | 0.0248 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9871 GPIA | 0.0143 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.9969 GPIA | 0.0031 GPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ireland and Spain?
- 0 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 15th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release