Greece vs Spain: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Greece
12.2 years
in 2040
Spain
12.1 years
in 2040
Greece rank
38th
Spain rank
40th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12.2 years against 12.1 years in Spain, a difference of 0.1 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 146 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.97 years | 7.24 years | 0.735 years | Greece |
| 1990s | 9.44 years | 8.12 years | 1.32 years | Greece |
| 2000s | 10.43 years | 10.14 years | 0.28 years | Greece |
| 2010s | 11.48 years | 11 years | 0.485 years | Greece |
| 2020s | 11.91 years | 11.59 years | 0.32 years | Greece |
| 2030s | 12.13 years | 11.93 years | 0.205 years | Greece |
| 2040s | 12.2 years | 12.1 years | 0.1 years | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 12.2 years against 12.1 years in Spain as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Greece and Spain?
- 0.1 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Greece ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.