Netherlands vs Spain: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Netherlands
4.3 years
in 2023
Spain
4.48 years
in 2024
Netherlands rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.48 years against 4.3 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 years | 2.97 years | 0.1584 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.83 years | 3.8 years | 0.027 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.33 years | 4.39 years | 0.0505 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 4.48 years against 4.3 years in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.18 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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