Spain vs United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper

Spain
1.0%
in 2018
United States of America
1.0%
in 2018
Spain rank
26th
United States of America rank
25th

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

  • Spain
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 25th of 77 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5% 1.0% 0.6% United States of America
1980s 0.6% 1.0% 0.4% United States of America
2000s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% United States of America
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% United States of America

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 upper, Spain or United States of America?
United States of America, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Spain and United States of America?
0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Spain ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 25th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 852 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/