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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release