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
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed