Italy vs Spain: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Italy
469,364
in 2024
Spain
424,211
in 2024
Italy rank
55th
Spain rank
58th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200120122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 469,364 against 424,211 in Spain, a difference of 45,153.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 55th and Spain ranks 58th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 536,085 405,492 130,593 Italy
2010s 558,498 485,105 73,393 Italy
2020s 489,964 438,024 51,940 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 469,364 against 424,211 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Italy and Spain?
45,153, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Italy ranks 55th and Spain ranks 58th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release