Spain vs Sweden: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Spain
68.6%
in 2022
Sweden
71.1%
in 2022
Spain rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 71.1% against 68.6% in Spain, a difference of 2.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 65.7% 79.9% 14.3% Sweden
2010s 70.0% 75.9% 5.9% Sweden
2020s 68.6% 71.1% 2.5% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 71.1% against 68.6% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Spain and Sweden?
2.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Spain ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 337 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release