Spain vs Vietnam: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Spain
10 years
in 2025
Vietnam
10 years
in 2025
Spain rank
86th
Vietnam rank
86th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Spain
- Vietnam
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Vietnam, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 86th and Vietnam ranks 86th of 206 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 5 years | 5 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 10 years | 7 years | 3 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 10 years | 9.5 years | 0.5 years | Spain |
| 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, Spain or Vietnam?
- Spain, at 10 years against 10 years in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Spain and Vietnam?
- 0 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vietnam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Vietnam rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Spain ranks 86th and Vietnam ranks 86th of 206 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