Italy vs Spain: Distribution of pupils/ students by level

Italy
9,408
in 2012
Spain
8,172
in 2012
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

Distribution of pupils/ students by level over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 9,408 against 8,172 in Spain, a difference of 1,236.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 9,177 7,993 1,184 Italy
2000s 9,344 7,563 1,780 Italy
2010s 9,489 8,040 1,449 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of pupils/ students by level, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 9,408 against 8,172 in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in distribution of pupils/ students by level between Italy and Spain?
1,236, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 517 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed