How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?

11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower

Italy

78.5%

in 2015

Spain

77.7%

in 2018

Italy rank

44th

Spain rank

45th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower over time

Italy
Spain

How they compare

Italy currently reports 78.5% against 77.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 44th and Spain ranks 45th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1980s	33.3%	20.4%	12.9%	Italy
2000s	70.9%	64.6%	6.2%	Italy
2010s	76.1%	70.9%	5.2%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower, Italy or Spain?: Italy, at 78.5% against 77.7% in Spain as of 2015.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower between Italy and Spain?: 0.8%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?: Italy ranks 44th and Spain ranks 45th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/