Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees

Spain
0.1119
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.1184
in 2016
Spain rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.1184 against 0.1119 in Spain, a difference of 0.0065.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 62 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1724 0.0809 0.0914 Spain
2010s 0.1432 0.0869 0.0563 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.1184 against 0.1119 in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0065, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Spain ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed