Spain vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Spain
80.2%
in 2022
Sweden
81.9%
in 2022
Spain rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 81.9% against 80.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 90.8% | 5.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 86.9% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 81.9% | 1.7% | Sweden |
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, Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 81.9% against 80.2% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Spain and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Spain ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 51 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 reading, female (%). 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