Spain vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Spain
93.5%
in 2023
United States of America
96.3%
in 2024
Spain rank
31st
United States of America rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Spain
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 96.3% against 93.5% in Spain, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 28th of 37 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 98.3% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 98.4% | 3.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 97.4% | 3.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Spain or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 96.3% against 93.5% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Spain and United States of America?
- 2.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Spain ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 28th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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