Spain vs Syrian Arab Republic: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Spain
12 years
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
12 years
in 2025
Spain rank
30th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Spain
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Spain ranks 30th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 years | 12 years | 1 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 11 years | 12 years | 1 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 11.4 years | 12 years | 0.6 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 12 years | 10.6 years | 1.4 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 12 years | 11.2 years | 0.8 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Spain or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Spain, at 12 years against 12 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Spain and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Spain ranks 30th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 30th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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