Netherlands vs Spain: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other
Netherlands
18.2%
in 2025
Spain
32.5%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 32.5% against 18.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.2% | 36.9% | 16.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 33.7% | 15.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 32.5% against 18.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other between Netherlands and Spain?
- 14.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.