Spain vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Spain
1.25 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Spain rank
20th
United States of America rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Spain
- United States of America
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.25 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 56 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 0.0917 GPIA | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.0156 GPIA | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Spain or United States of America?
- Spain, at 1.25 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Spain and United States of America?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Spain ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master'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