Greece vs Spain: Duration of compulsory education
Greece
10 years
in 2025
Spain
10 years
in 2025
Greece rank
81st
Spain rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 81st and Spain ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 10 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 9.2 years | 10 years | 0.8 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 10 years against 10 years in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Greece and Spain?
- 0 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Greece ranks 81st and Spain ranks 81st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release