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
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
February 2026 Data Release