Iceland vs Spain: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education

Iceland
3 years
in 2020
Spain
3 years
in 2020
Iceland rank
81st
Spain rank
81st

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

Iceland ranks 81st and Spain ranks 81st of 209 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 3 years 3 years 0 years
1980s 3 years 3 years 0 years
1990s 3 years 2.8 years 0.2 years Iceland
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, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 3 years against 3 years in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Iceland and Spain?
0 years, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
Iceland ranks 81st and Spain ranks 81st of 209 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

Indicator
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of grades (years) in lower secondary education.