Italy vs Spain: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Italy
262,271
in 2024
Spain
243,102
in 2024
Italy rank
55th
Spain rank
57th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 262,271 against 243,102 in Spain, a difference of 19,169.

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 57th of 220 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 270,181 203,971 66,210 Italy
2010s 274,334 222,522 51,812 Italy
2020s 270,039 246,021 24,018 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 262,271 against 243,102 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Italy and Spain?
19,169, 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 secondary general?
Italy ranks 55th and Spain ranks 57th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release