Chile vs Spain: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Chile
10.72
in 2017
Spain
10.69
in 2020
Chile rank
61st
Spain rank
63rd

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
02.557.510197019952020

How they compare

Chile currently reports 10.72 against 10.69 in Spain, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 61st 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 5.97 5.2 0.7726 Chile
2000s 9.97 9.28 0.6971 Chile
2010s 10.04 9.8 0.2419 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?
Chile, at 10.72 against 10.69 in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Chile and Spain?
0.03, with Chile 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 61st 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, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release