Italy vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Italy
81.8%
in 2023
Spain
83.1%
in 2023
Italy rank
48th
Spain rank
46th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 83.1% against 81.8% in Italy, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 48th and Spain ranks 46th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 68.0% 64.5% 3.5% Italy
2010s 75.9% 73.2% 2.7% Italy
2020s 80.4% 82.0% 1.6% Spain

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?
Spain, at 83.1% against 81.8% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Spain?
1.3%, with Spain 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 48th and Spain ranks 46th of 97 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,320 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release