New Zealand vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
New Zealand
36.6%
in 2020
Spain
35.4%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
34th
Spain rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 36.6% against 35.4% in Spain, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 129 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 21.5% | 6.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 28.3% | 5.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 33.4% | 3.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 36.6% against 35.4% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between New Zealand and Spain?
- 1.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- New Zealand ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release