Norway vs Spain: Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Norway
7
in 2025
Spain
6
in 2025
Norway rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7 against 6 in Spain, a difference of 1.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 73 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Norway |
| 1980s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Norway |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 5.4 | 0.9 | Norway |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Norway |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Norway |
| 2020s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education in years, Norway or Spain?
- Norway, at 7 against 6 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years between Norway and Spain?
- 1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Norway ranks 2nd 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.