Spain vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Spain
84.3%
in 2023
United States
87.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
28th
United States rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 87.4% against 84.3% in Spain, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 28th and United States ranks 25th of 34 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 85.8% | 8.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 88.2% | 8.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 88.6% | 4.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Spain or United States?
- United States, at 87.4% against 84.3% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Spain and United States?
- 3.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Spain ranks 28th and United States ranks 25th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%). 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