Germany vs Spain: Employees by educational attainment level
Germany
38,822
in 2025
Spain
18,933
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Employees by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38,822 against 18,933 in Spain, a difference of 19,889.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Spain's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,746 | 8,138 | 15,608 | Germany |
| 1990s | 31,544 | 9,739 | 21,805 | Germany |
| 2000s | 32,595 | 14,957 | 17,638 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35,881 | 15,250 | 20,631 | Germany |
| 2020s | 38,196 | 17,577 | 20,618 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 38,822 against 18,933 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between Germany and Spain?
- 19,889, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for employees by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.