Argentina vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Argentina
58.2%
in 2020
Spain
57.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
63rd
Spain rank
64th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 58.2% against 57.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 64th of 108 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 44.2% 42.0% 2.2% Argentina
2010s 54.1% 50.3% 3.7% Argentina
2020s 58.2% 56.1% 2.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Argentina or Spain?
Argentina, at 58.2% against 57.9% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Argentina and Spain?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Argentina ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 64th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,747 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release