Italy vs Spain: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female

Italy
827,018
in 2023
Spain
839,155
in 2024
Italy rank
41st
Spain rank
40th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 839,155 against 827,018 in Italy, a difference of 12,137.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th of 200 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
1990s 895,705 708,372 187,333 Italy
2000s 851,342 963,965 112,623 Spain
2010s 852,494 845,639 6,855 Italy
2020s 839,100 833,733 5,366 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 839,155 against 827,018 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Italy and Spain?
12,137, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
Italy ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,017 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release