Spain vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Spain
16.6%
in 2023
United States of America
16.9%
in 2024
Spain rank
22nd
United States of America rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Spain
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 16.9% against 16.6% in Spain, 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 22nd and United States of America ranks 21st of 65 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 | 14.4% | 13.6% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.9% | 0.1% | 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?
- United States of America, at 16.9% against 16.6% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Spain and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America 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 22nd and United States of America ranks 21st of 65 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, urban, female (%). 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