Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
Spain
17.08 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.16 years
in 2023
Spain rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.16 years against 17.08 years in Spain, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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 | 15.5 years | 15.76 years | 0.2614 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.81 years | 16.5 years | 0.3087 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.18 years | 17.09 years | 0.0909 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.16 years against 17.08 years in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.08 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, male?
- Spain ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (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