Spain vs Türkiye: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Spain
93.9%
in 2023
Türkiye
89.8%
in 2015
Spain rank
50th
Türkiye rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Spain currently reports 93.9% against 89.8% in Türkiye, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 50th and Türkiye ranks 53rd of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 83.8% | 2.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 88.5% | 0.5% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Spain, at 93.9% against 89.8% in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Spain and Türkiye?
- 4.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Spain ranks 50th and Türkiye ranks 53rd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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