Macau, China vs Spain: Duration of compulsory education
Macau, China
10 years
in 2025
Spain
10 years
in 2025
Macau, China rank
81st
Spain rank
81st
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Macau, China
- Spain
How they compare
Macau, China 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.
Macau, China ranks 81st and Spain ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Macau, China or Spain?
- Macau, China, at 10 years against 10 years in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Macau, China and Spain?
- 0 years, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Spain rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Macau, China 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