Spain vs Sweden: Duration of compulsory education in years
Spain
10
in 2025
Sweden
10
in 2025
Spain rank
30th
Sweden rank
30th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10 against 10 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 30th of 73 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 9 | 1 | Spain |
| 2000s | 10 | 9 | 1 | Spain |
| 2010s | 10 | 9.1 | 0.9 | Spain |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 10 against 10 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Spain and Sweden?
- 0, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Spain ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 30th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.