Italy vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Italy
81.4%
in 2023
Spain
82.3%
in 2023
Italy rank
59th
Spain rank
56th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 82.3% against 81.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 59th and Spain ranks 56th of 131 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 28.0% 16.8% 11.2% Italy
2000s 65.8% 61.3% 4.5% Italy
2010s 74.3% 71.4% 2.9% Italy
2020s 79.7% 81.1% 1.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 82.3% against 81.4% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Italy and Spain?
0.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Italy ranks 59th and Spain ranks 56th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.