Spain vs Tonga: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Spain
25.1%
in 2023
Tonga
21.8%
in 2023
Spain rank
33rd
Tonga rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Spain
- Tonga
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25.1% against 21.8% in Tonga, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Tonga ahead.
Spain ranks 33rd and Tonga ranks 36th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 17.8% | 2.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 16.2% | 4.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 21.6% | 2.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Spain or Tonga?
- Spain, at 25.1% against 21.8% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Spain and Tonga?
- 3.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Spain ranks 33rd and Tonga ranks 36th of 79 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, rural, 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