Spain vs Switzerland: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years
Spain
3
in 2025
Switzerland
3
in 2025
Spain rank
38th
Switzerland rank
38th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3 against 3 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 73 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 3 | 0.2 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3 | 0.3 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 3 against 3 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Spain ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.