Palau vs Spain: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Palau
6 years
in 2025
Spain
6 years
in 2025
Palau rank
96th
Spain rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Palau
- Spain
How they compare
Palau currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Palau ranks 96th and Spain ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6.6 years | 0.4 years | Palau |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Palau |
| 2010s | 6.1 years | 6 years | 0.1 years | Palau |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Palau or Spain?
- Palau, at 6 years against 6 years in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Palau and Spain?
- 0 years, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Palau and Spain rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Palau ranks 96th and Spain ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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