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
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
February 2026 Data Release