India vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
India
41.9%
in 2023
Spain
40.3%
in 2023
India rank
55th
Spain rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- India
- Spain
How they compare
India currently reports 41.9% against 40.3% in Spain, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Spain ahead.
India ranks 55th and Spain ranks 58th of 111 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 14.7% | 8.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 24.2% | 15.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 36.2% | 8.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 40.2% | 6.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, India or Spain?
- India, at 41.9% against 40.3% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between India and Spain?
- 1.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do India and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- India ranks 55th and Spain ranks 58th of 111 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, 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