Italy vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Italy
61.8%
in 2022
Spain
59.6%
in 2022
Italy rank
12th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 61.8% against 59.6% in Spain, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 63.6% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 69.8% | 4.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 59.6% | 2.2% | Italy |
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, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 61.8% against 59.6% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Italy and Spain?
- 2.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 12th 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