Spain vs Tuvalu: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Spain
10.76 years
in 2023
Tuvalu
10.77 years
in 2023
Spain rank
80th
Tuvalu rank
79th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Spain
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 10.77 years against 10.76 years in Spain, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Spain ranks 80th and Tuvalu ranks 79th of 192 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.76 years | 7.65 years | 0.8881 years | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 8.67 years | 8.82 years | 0.1497 years | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 9.82 years | 10 years | 0.1762 years | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 10.72 years | 10.74 years | 0.0172 years | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Spain or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, 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 Spain and Tuvalu?
- 0.01 years, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tuvalu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Tuvalu rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Spain ranks 80th and Tuvalu ranks 79th 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.