South Korea vs Spain: Duration of pre-primary education
South Korea
3 years
in 2025
Spain
3 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
27th
Spain rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 27th and Spain ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 3 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 1980s | 1 years | 3 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 1990s | 1 years | 3 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.8 years | 3 years | 0.2 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 3 years against 3 years in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between South Korea and Spain?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- South Korea ranks 27th and Spain ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.