Qatar vs Spain: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Qatar
10.77 years
in 2023
Spain
10.76 years
in 2023
Qatar rank
77th
Spain rank
80th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Qatar
- Spain
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 10.77 years against 10.76 years in Spain, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 77th and Spain ranks 80th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.99 years | 6.76 years | 0.2312 years | Qatar |
| 2000s | 8.59 years | 8.67 years | 0.0844 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.5 years | 9.82 years | 0.3176 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.61 years | 10.72 years | 0.1056 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Qatar or Spain?
- Qatar, at 10.77 years against 10.76 years in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Qatar and Spain?
- 0.01 years, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Spain rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Qatar ranks 77th and Spain ranks 80th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.