Australia vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
78.9%
in 2022
Spain
78.7%
in 2022
Australia rank
18th
Spain rank
19th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 78.9% against 78.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.7% | 80.9% | 6.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 85.0% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.7% | 0.3% | Australia |
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, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 78.9% against 78.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th 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, non-immigrant 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