Mexico vs Spain: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Mexico
6.15 years
in 2024
Spain
6.14 years
in 2024
Mexico rank
69th
Spain rank
70th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6.15 years against 6.14 years in Spain, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 69th and Spain ranks 70th of 212 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 years | 6.23 years | 0.3189 years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6.49 years | 6.13 years | 0.3629 years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.17 years | 6.16 years | 0.0026 years | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 6.15 years against 6.14 years in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Mexico and Spain?
- 0.01 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 69th and Spain ranks 70th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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