Spain vs United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level
Spain
18,933
in 2025
United Kingdom
27,502
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employees by educational attainment level over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 27,502 against 18,933 in Spain, a difference of 8,569.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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 | 8,138 | 22,044 | 13,906 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 9,739 | 22,700 | 12,961 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 14,957 | 24,695 | 9,738 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15,250 | 26,113 | 10,863 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 27,502 against 18,933 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 8,569, 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 employees by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.