Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Spain
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Spain rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 96 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9775 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0227 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9869 GPIA | 0.9999 GPIA | 0.013 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9939 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0061 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Spain ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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