Canada vs Spain: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Canada
954,063
in 2025
Spain
1.05 million
in 2024
Canada rank
39th
Spain rank
36th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.05 million against 954,063 in Canada, a difference of 95,997.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Canada ranks 39th and Spain ranks 36th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 850,090 | 1.50 million | 648,754 | Spain |
| 2010s | 900,003 | 876,269 | 23,734 | Canada |
| 2020s | 895,985 | 987,743 | 91,758 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.05 million against 954,063 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Canada and Spain?
- 95,997, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Canada ranks 39th and Spain ranks 36th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). 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