Spain vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Spain
14.1%
in 2023
United States
14.2%
in 2024
Spain rank
19th
United States rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 14.2% against 14.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 19th and United States ranks 18th of 81 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.5% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.7% | 0.4% | 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?
- United States, at 14.2% against 14.1% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Spain and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Spain ranks 19th and United States ranks 18th of 81 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, 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