Denmark vs Spain: Duration of compulsory education

Denmark
10
in 2025
Spain
10
in 2025
Denmark rank
86th
Spain rank
86th

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 10 against 10 in Spain, a difference of 0.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 86th and Spain ranks 86th of 205 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 9 10 1 Spain
2000s 9 10 1 Spain
2010s 10 10 0
2020s 10 10 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 10 against 10 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Denmark and Spain?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Denmark ranks 86th and Spain ranks 86th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed