Belgium vs Spain: Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Belgium
6
in 2025
Spain
6
in 2025
Belgium rank
5th
Spain rank
5th
Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6 against 6 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Spain ranks 5th of 73 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 6 | 5.4 | 0.6 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education in years, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 6 against 6 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years between Belgium and Spain?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Spain ranks 5th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.