Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Spain
9.51 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.54 years
in 2023
Spain rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.54 years against 9.51 years in Spain, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 200 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8 years | 9.24 years | 1.55 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.07 years | 9.5 years | 0.5729 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.56 years | 9.53 years | 0.0279 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.54 years against 9.51 years in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, 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