Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Spain
17.19 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.21 years
in 2023
Spain rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.21 years against 17.19 years in Spain, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 years | 14.6 years | 0.4003 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 15.5 years | 15.75 years | 0.2564 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.81 years | 16.54 years | 0.2724 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.13 years | 17.09 years | 0.0332 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.21 years against 17.19 years in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Spain ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.