Italy vs Spain: School-age population
Italy
1.65 million
in 2024
Spain
1.54 million
in 2024
Italy rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
School-age population over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.65 million against 1.54 million in Spain, a difference of 118,390.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.74 million | 61,205 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.48 million | 215,678 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.53 million | 159,444 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 1.65 million against 1.54 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Italy and Spain?
- 118,390, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for school-age population?
- Italy ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.