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

Spain
1 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 GPIA
in 2023
Spain rank
15th
Sweden rank
15th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 GPIA.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 15th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9752 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0248 GPIA Sweden
2010s 0.9871 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0129 GPIA Sweden
2020s 0.9969 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0031 GPIA Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Spain and Sweden?
0 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Spain ranks 15th and Sweden 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

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,209 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release