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

Spain
1 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 GPIA
in 2023
Spain rank
10th
Sweden rank
10th

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 10th and Sweden ranks 10th of 98 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 0.9841 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0159 GPIA Sweden
2010s 0.9906 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0094 GPIA Sweden
2020s 0.9977 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0023 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 10th and Sweden 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

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,237 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release