Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Spain
18.43 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.31 years
in 2023
Spain rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.43 years against 18.31 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.39 years | 16.61 years | 0.2229 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.59 years | 17.39 years | 0.1966 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 18.39 years | 18.21 years | 0.1836 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 18.43 years against 18.31 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.12 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Spain ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (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