Mauritius vs Spain: Population having attained at least basic education

Mauritius
99
in 2020
Spain
99.3
in 2020
Mauritius rank
23rd
Spain rank
20th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Mauritius
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.3 against 99 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Spain ahead.

Mauritius ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Spain Difference Ahead
1870s 5.3 27.95 22.65 Spain
1880s 8.6 37.65 29.05 Spain
1890s 13.95 46.05 32.1 Spain
1900s 25.9 50.7 24.8 Spain
1910s 31.2 50.9 19.7 Spain
1920s 37.45 46.3 8.85 Spain
1930s 44.6 44.95 0.35 Spain
1940s 48.8 44.25 4.55 Mauritius
1950s 53.1 47.25 5.85 Mauritius
1960s 65.45 54.8 10.65 Mauritius
1970s 77.7 66.7 11 Mauritius
1980s 82.75 76.9 5.85 Mauritius
1990s 90.3 84.05 6.25 Mauritius
2000s 94.55 95.5 0.95 Spain
2010s 97.9 99.1 1.2 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, Mauritius or Spain?
Spain, at 99.3 against 99 in Mauritius as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Mauritius and Spain?
0.3, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Mauritius and Spain rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Mauritius 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.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed