Chile vs Spain: Population having attained at least basic education
Chile
99
in 2020
Spain
99.3
in 2020
Chile rank
23rd
Spain rank
20th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.3 against 99 in Chile, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Spain ahead.
Chile ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 9 and Spain in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 10.5 | 27.95 | 17.45 | Spain |
| 1880s | 13.4 | 37.65 | 24.25 | Spain |
| 1890s | 15.4 | 46.05 | 30.65 | Spain |
| 1900s | 32.65 | 50.7 | 18.05 | Spain |
| 1910s | 45.7 | 50.9 | 5.2 | Spain |
| 1920s | 61.9 | 46.3 | 15.6 | Chile |
| 1930s | 71.7 | 44.95 | 26.75 | Chile |
| 1940s | 78.1 | 44.25 | 33.85 | Chile |
| 1950s | 80.85 | 47.25 | 33.6 | Chile |
| 1960s | 84.95 | 54.8 | 30.15 | Chile |
| 1970s | 92.15 | 66.7 | 25.45 | Chile |
| 1980s | 94.8 | 76.9 | 17.9 | Chile |
| 1990s | 96.25 | 84.05 | 12.2 | Chile |
| 2000s | 97 | 95.5 | 1.5 | Chile |
| 2010s | 98.75 | 99.1 | 0.35 | Spain |
| 2020s | 99 | 99.3 | 0.3 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Chile or Spain?
- Spain, at 99.3 against 99 in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Chile and Spain?
- 0.3, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Chile ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.