Chile vs Spain: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Chile
10.48
in 2017
Spain
10.53
in 2020
Chile rank
64th
Spain rank
63rd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.53 against 10.48 in Chile, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 64th and Spain ranks 63rd of 121 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 | 4.25 | 1.25 | Chile |
| 2000s | 9.78 | 8.7 | 1.07 | Chile |
| 2010s | 9.75 | 9.39 | 0.3646 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Chile or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.53 against 10.48 in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Chile and Spain?
- 0.05, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Chile ranks 64th and Spain ranks 63rd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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