Luxembourg vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Luxembourg
96.9%
in 2023
Spain
92.8%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
24th
Spain rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 96.9% against 92.8% in Spain, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 98.4% | 9.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 95.8% | 3.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 93.6% | 4.1% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 96.9% against 92.8% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 4.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Luxembourg ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 34 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, 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