China vs Spain: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy)
China
2.93 years
in 2024
Spain
2.94 years
in 2024
China rank
38th
Spain rank
37th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.94 years against 2.93 years in China, a difference of 0.01 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
China ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th of 213 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 years | 3.41 years | 2.05 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.2 years | 3.18 years | 0.9791 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.79 years | 2.93 years | 0.1484 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, China or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.94 years against 2.93 years in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between China and Spain?
- 0.01 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- China ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (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