Spain vs Sweden: Duration of compulsory education

Spain
10
in 2025
Sweden
10
in 2025
Spain rank
81st
Sweden rank
81st

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 81st of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 10 9 1 Spain
2000s 10 9 1 Spain
2010s 10 9.1 0.9 Spain
2020s 10 10 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 10 against 10 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Spain and Sweden?
0, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Spain ranks 81st and Sweden 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.

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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