Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Spain
93.3%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
93.5%
in 2024
Spain rank
70th
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 93.5% against 93.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 70th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 135 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 78.4% | 5.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 88.0% | 3.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 91.8% | 1.6% | Spain |
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 Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 93.5% against 93.3% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Spain ranks 70th and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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
February 2026 Data Release