Italy vs Spain: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme

Italy
1.70 million Number
in 2024
Spain
1.74 million Number
in 2024
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
6th

Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.74 million Number against 1.70 million Number in Italy, a difference of 41,760 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 1.78 million Number 1.64 million Number 136,367 Number Italy
2020s 1.73 million Number 1.73 million Number 4,356 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 1.74 million Number against 1.70 million Number in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme between Italy and Spain?
41,760 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 548 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed