Spain vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Spain
71.0%
in 2022
Sweden
69.8%
in 2022
Spain rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 71.0% against 69.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 80.2% | 6.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 72.1% | 6.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 69.8% | 1.3% | Spain |
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?
- Spain, at 71.0% against 69.8% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Spain and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Spain 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 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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, male (%). 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