Portugal vs Spain: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Portugal
17.49 years
in 2023
Spain
17.83 years
in 2023
Portugal rank
20th
Spain rank
17th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.83 years against 17.49 years in Portugal, a difference of 0.34 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.61 years | 15.36 years | 0.75 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 15.56 years | 15.92 years | 0.3651 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.36 years | 17.19 years | 0.8331 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.12 years | 17.73 years | 0.6189 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 17.83 years against 17.49 years in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.34 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Portugal ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.