Spain vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Spain
1.38 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.36 GPIA
in 2023
Spain rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.38 GPIA against 1.36 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 81 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 0.0964 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 0.0531 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 1.38 GPIA against 1.36 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Spain and Sweden?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Spain ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, 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