Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Spain
3 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3 years
in 2025
Spain rank
88th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
88th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3 years against 3 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 2.8 years | 3 years | 0.2 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.3 years | 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 3 years against 3 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Spain ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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