Germany vs Spain: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Germany
6
in 2025
Spain
6
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Spain rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6 against 6 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 21st and Spain ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 6 against 6 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Germany and Spain?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Germany ranks 21st and Spain ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.