Mexico vs Spain: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 78.3% against 78.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 64th and Spain ranks 63rd of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.3% | 82.2% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 81.1% | 1.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 78.6% | 1.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 78.3% against 78.3% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Mexico and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Mexico ranks 64th and Spain ranks 63rd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).