China vs Spain: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)
China
94.7%
in 2025
Spain
95.5%
in 2025
China rank
63rd
Spain rank
60th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 95.5% against 94.7% in China, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
China ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 60th of 164 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.8% | 80.1% | 33.3% | Spain |
| 1990s | 58.4% | 85.9% | 27.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 86.6% | 10.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 91.3% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 95.0% | 1.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), China or Spain?
- Spain, at 95.5% against 94.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between China and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- China ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 60th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release