Netherlands vs Spain: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years
Netherlands
3
in 2025
Spain
3
in 2025
Netherlands rank
25th
Spain rank
25th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3 against 3 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Spain ranks 25th of 73 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 4 | 1 | Spain |
| 1980s | 3 | 4 | 1 | Spain |
| 1990s | 3 | 3.8 | 0.8 | Spain |
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 1 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 3 against 3 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and Spain ranks 25th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.