Australia vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
56.5%
in 2022
Spain
59.6%
in 2022
Australia rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 59.6% against 56.5% in Australia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 49 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 | 75.8% | 63.6% | 12.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 69.8% | 2.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 59.6% | 3.2% | 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, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 59.6% against 56.5% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Spain?
- 3.1%, with Spain 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 15th of 49 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, 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