Argentina vs Spain: Share of the world population with at least basic education

Argentina
1.26
in 2020
Spain
1.36
in 2020
Argentina rank
14th
Spain rank
13th

Share of the world population with at least basic education over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
05101520195019852020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.36 against 1.26 in Argentina, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 25 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 13.32 20.42 7.09 Spain
1960s 10.12 14.1 3.98 Spain
1970s 7.42 9.24 1.82 Spain
1980s 5.34 5.85 0.5075 Spain
1990s 3.69 3.78 0.0913 Spain
2000s 2.51 2.47 0.0445 Argentina
2010s 1.68 1.64 0.0345 Argentina
2020s 1.26 1.36 0.0937 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 1.36 against 1.26 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between Argentina and Spain?
0.1, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Argentina ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed