How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?

9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Greece vs Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary

Greece

91.5%

in 2016

Spain

91.9%

in 2018

Greece rank

37th

Spain rank

35th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary over time

Greece
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 91.9% against 91.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 37th and Spain ranks 35th of 68 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1980s	71.6%	53.1%	18.5%	Greece
2000s	92.3%	86.7%	5.6%	Greece
2010s	93.7%	90.0%	3.7%	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary, Greece or Spain?: Spain, at 91.9% against 91.5% in Greece as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary between Greece and Spain?: 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?: Greece ranks 37th and Spain ranks 35th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/