Canada vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
54.4%
in 2022
Spain
53.1%
in 2022
Canada rank
9th
Spain rank
11th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 54.4% against 53.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 52 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 57.7% | 23.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 60.8% | 15.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.1% | 1.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 54.4% against 53.1% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). 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