Spain vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Spain
17.74 years
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
16.31 years
in 2024
Spain rank
19th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
17th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Spain
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.74 years against 16.31 years in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 1.43 years.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 19th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.93 years | 14.5 years | 1.43 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.22 years | 15.6 years | 1.62 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.77 years | 16.17 years | 1.59 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, Spain or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- Spain, at 17.74 years against 16.31 years in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Spain and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 1.43 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Spain and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 19th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 17th 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