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 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 99 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.4% | 98.4% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 99.6% | 2.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 99.7% | 1.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.8% | 0.3% | 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 99 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, 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