Iceland vs Spain: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Iceland
10
in 2025
Spain
10
in 2025
Iceland rank
73rd
Spain rank
73rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10 against 10 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 73rd and Spain ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 10 against 10 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Iceland and Spain?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 73rd and Spain ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release