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

Italy
241,613
in 2024
Spain
218,432
in 2024
Italy rank
55th
Spain rank
58th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 241,613 against 218,432 in Spain, a difference of 23,181.

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 275,631 208,221 67,410 Italy
2010s 287,559 249,960 37,599 Italy
2020s 251,892 225,473 26,419 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, male, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 241,613 against 218,432 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Italy and Spain?
23,181, 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, male?
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, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release