Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Spain
17.83 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.81 years
in 2023
Spain rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.83 years against 17.81 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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 | 15.36 years | 14.74 years | 0.6277 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 15.92 years | 16.16 years | 0.2401 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.19 years | 16.99 years | 0.2063 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.73 years | 17.67 years | 0.0678 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 17.83 years against 17.81 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02 years, with Spain 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 vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Spain ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.