Spain vs Yemen: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Spain
3 years
in 2025
Yemen
3 years
in 2025
Spain rank
91st
Yemen rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- Spain
- Yemen
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Yemen, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Yemen ahead.
Spain ranks 91st and Yemen ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Yemen | 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 | Yemen |
| 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 Yemen?
- Spain, at 3 years against 3 years in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Spain and Yemen?
- 0 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Yemen rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Spain ranks 91st and Yemen ranks 91st of 221 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