Spain vs United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Spain
37,848
in 2025
United Kingdom
48,389
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 48,389 against 37,848 in Spain, a difference of 10,541.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,817 | 41,853 | 14,036 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 29,838 | 42,392 | 12,554 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 33,428 | 44,111 | 10,683 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35,152 | 47,368 | 12,215 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 48,389 against 37,848 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 10,541, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.