Chile vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Chile
55.0%
in 2022
Spain
61.6%
in 2022
Chile rank
21st
Spain rank
19th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 61.6% against 55.0% in Chile, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Chile ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 49 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 61.3% 63.9% 2.7% Spain
2010s 66.8% 69.3% 2.6% Spain
2020s 55.0% 61.6% 6.5% 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, Chile or Spain?
Spain, at 61.6% against 55.0% in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Chile and Spain?
6.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Chile ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th 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, 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release