Latvia vs Spain: Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Latvia
6
in 2025
Spain
6
in 2025
Latvia rank
5th
Spain rank
5th
Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6 against 6 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 5th and Spain ranks 5th of 73 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Spain |
| 1980s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Spain |
| 1990s | 4 | 5.4 | 1.4 | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 6 | 1.4 | Spain |
| 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, Latvia or Spain?
- Latvia, at 6 against 6 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years between Latvia and Spain?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Latvia 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.