Denmark vs Spain: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Denmark
18.11 years
in 2024
Spain
17.74 years
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Spain rank
19th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 18.11 years against 17.74 years in Spain, a difference of 0.37 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.62 years | 15.94 years | 0.681 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 18.68 years | 17.22 years | 1.46 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.51 years | 17.77 years | 0.7416 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Denmark or Spain?
- Denmark, at 18.11 years against 17.74 years in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Denmark and Spain?
- 0.37 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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