Greece vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Greece
37.9%
in 2024
Spain
37.3%
in 2023
Greece rank
41st
Spain rank
42nd

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
010203040200420142024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 37.9% against 37.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Greece ranks 41st and Spain ranks 42nd of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 22.9% 23.0% 0.1% Spain
2010s 30.0% 30.1% 0.2% Spain
2020s 36.0% 35.7% 0.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 37.9% against 37.3% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Greece and Spain?
0.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Greece ranks 41st and Spain ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release