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
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
February 2026 Data Release