Which has higher lower secondary school starting age, Spain or Virgin Islands U.S.?

Spain, at 12 years against 12 years in Virgin Islands U.S. as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Virgin Islands U.S.?

27 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Lower secondary school starting age (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Spain vs Virgin Islands U.S.: Lower secondary school starting age

Spain

12 years

in 2025

Virgin Islands U.S.

12 years

in 2025

Spain rank

30th

Virgin Islands U.S. rank

30th

Lower secondary school starting age over time

Spain
Virgin Islands U.S.

How they compare

Spain currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Virgin Islands U.S., a difference of 0 years.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Virgin Islands U.S. has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 30th and Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 30th of 209 countries.

Virgin Islands U.S. has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Spain	Virgin Islands U.S.	Difference	Ahead
1980s	11 years	12 years	1 years	Virgin Islands U.S.
1990s	11.4 years	12 years	0.6 years	Virgin Islands U.S.
2010s	12 years	12 years	0 years	—
2020s	12 years	12 years	0 years	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lower secondary school starting age, Spain or Virgin Islands U.S.?: Spain, at 12 years against 12 years in Virgin Islands U.S. as of 2025.
What is the difference in lower secondary school starting age between Spain and Virgin Islands U.S.?: 0 years, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Virgin Islands U.S.?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Spain and Virgin Islands U.S. rank globally for lower secondary school starting age?: Spain ranks 30th and Virgin Islands U.S. ranks 30th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Lower secondary school starting age (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Lower secondary school starting age (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 11,411 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Lower secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.