Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Saudi Arabia
94.8%
in 2024
Spain
95.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
Spain rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 95.5% against 94.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and Spain ranks 65th of 134 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 94.6% | 25.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 94.9% | 6.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 95.2% | 2.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 95.5% against 94.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th and Spain ranks 65th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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