Italy vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Italy
78.9%
in 2023
Spain
77.2%
in 2023
Italy rank
38th
Spain rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 78.9% against 77.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 94 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 52.6% | 8.3% | Italy |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 64.4% | 6.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 75.7% | 0.8% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 78.9% against 77.2% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Spain?
- 1.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Italy ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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