Iceland vs Spain: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Iceland
21.4%
in 2020
Spain
30.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 30.4% against 21.4% in Iceland, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 46.4% | 13.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 41.0% | 13.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 34.6% | 13.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, Iceland or Spain?
- Spain, at 30.4% against 21.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Iceland and Spain?
- 9.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Iceland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.