Italy vs Spain: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Italy
10.56
in 2016
Spain
10.64
in 2016
Italy rank
48th
Spain rank
45th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.64 against 10.56 in Italy, a difference of 0.08.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 48th and Spain ranks 45th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2.26 2.41 0.1494 Spain
2000s 9.79 10.45 0.6578 Spain
2010s 10.39 10.9 0.5091 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 10.64 against 10.56 in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Italy and Spain?
0.08, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Italy ranks 48th and Spain ranks 45th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed