SDG: Europe and Northern America vs Spain: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
SDG: Europe and Northern America
16.25 years
in 2024
Spain
17.74 years
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
19th
Spain rank
19th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.74 years against 16.25 years in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 1.49 years.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 19th and Spain ranks 19th of 221 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.59 years | 15.93 years | 0.3411 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.24 years | 17.22 years | 0.9775 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.27 years | 17.77 years | 1.5 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, SDG: Europe and Northern America or Spain?
- Spain, at 17.74 years against 16.25 years in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between SDG: Europe and Northern America and Spain?
- 1.49 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and Spain rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 19th and Spain ranks 19th of 221 groups.
- 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