Spain vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Spain
15.6%
in 2023
Sweden
15.3%
in 2023
Spain rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15.6% against 15.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.7% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.7% | 0.2% | 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 Sweden?
- Spain, at 15.6% against 15.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Spain and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Spain ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 38 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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