How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Italy?

25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Italy: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Arab World

20.61 million number

in 2019

Italy

1.78 million number

in 2018

Arab World rank

36th

Italy rank

35th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

Arab World
Italy

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 20.61 million number against 1.78 million number in Italy, a difference of 18.83 million number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 11.6 times Italy's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 36th and Italy ranks 35th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.70 million number	1.89 million number	10.81 million number	Arab World
2000s	16.95 million number	1.79 million number	15.16 million number	Arab World
2010s	19.35 million number	1.78 million number	17.57 million number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Arab World or Italy?: Arab World, at 20.61 million number against 1.78 million number in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Arab World and Italy?: 18.83 million number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Italy?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Italy rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 36th and Italy ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.