Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Labor force with advanced education
Saudi Arabia
78.2%
in 2024
Spain
78.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
66th
Spain rank
63rd
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 78.3% against 78.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 66th and Spain ranks 63rd of 125 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.4% | 79.8% | 3.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 78.6% | 0.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 78.3% against 78.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 66th 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).