Netherlands vs Spain: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Netherlands
1 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
10th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 10th of 98 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9841 GPIA | 0.0159 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9991 GPIA | 0.9906 GPIA | 0.0085 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.9995 GPIA | 0.9977 GPIA | 0.0018 GPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, 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 Netherlands and Spain?
- 0 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 10th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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