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