Samoa vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Samoa
94.5%
in 2022
Spain
94.4%
in 2024
Samoa rank
65th
Spain rank
66th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Samoa
  • Spain
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 94.5% against 94.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.

Samoa ranks 65th and Spain ranks 66th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 43.3% 53.1% 9.7% Spain
2000s 96.3% 100.0% 3.7% Spain
2010s 94.6% 90.7% 3.8% Samoa
2020s 94.5% 94.2% 0.4% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Samoa or Spain?
Samoa, at 94.5% against 94.4% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Samoa and Spain?
0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Samoa and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Samoa ranks 65th and Spain ranks 66th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release