Spain vs Switzerland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Spain
13.21 years
in 2024
Switzerland
13.13 years
in 2024
Spain rank
31st
Switzerland rank
33rd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 13.21 years against 13.13 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 213 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.94 years | 12.86 years | 0.0789 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 13.34 years | 13.15 years | 0.1925 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 13.28 years | 13.23 years | 0.0498 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 13.21 years against 13.13 years in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0.08 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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