Spain vs United States of America: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Spain
100.0%
in 2023
United States of America
100.0%
in 2024
Spain rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Spain
- United States of America
How they compare
Spain currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Spain ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 97 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.1% | 98.5% | 18.4% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 99.8% | 4.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 99.8% | 2.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.9% | 0.6% | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- Spain, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Spain and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Spain ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 97 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, female (%). 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