Puerto Rico vs Spain: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Puerto Rico
3 years
in 2025
Spain
3 years
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
88th
Spain rank
88th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 88th and Spain ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 2.67 years | 0.3333 years | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3.3 years | 0.3 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Puerto Rico or Spain?
- Puerto Rico, at 3 years against 3 years in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 0 years, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 88th and Spain ranks 88th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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