Italy vs Spain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Italy
1.29 million
in 2023
Spain
1.11 million
in 2024
Italy rank
31st
Spain rank
33rd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.29 million against 1.11 million in Spain, a difference of 177,870.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 million | 892,084 | 874,004 | Italy |
| 1980s | 1.71 million | 1.13 million | 578,767 | Italy |
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 1.07 million | 506,801 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.37 million | 213,710 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.22 million | 124,370 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 1.29 million against 1.11 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Italy and Spain?
- 177,870, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). 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