Italy vs Spain: Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme

Italy
2.88 million Number
in 2024
Spain
1.97 million Number
in 2024
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
7th

Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200520142024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.88 million Number against 1.97 million Number in Spain, a difference of 913,650 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.72 million Number 1.02 million Number 1.70 million Number Italy
2010s 2.83 million Number 1.62 million Number 1.21 million Number Italy
2020s 2.89 million Number 1.89 million Number 1.00 million Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 2.88 million Number against 1.97 million Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme between Italy and Spain?
913,650 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in upper 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 upper 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, 599 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed