Spain vs Sweden: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years
Spain
3
in 2025
Sweden
3
in 2025
Spain rank
25th
Sweden rank
25th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3 against 3 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 25th of 73 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Spain |
| 1980s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Spain |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 3 | 0.8 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 3 | 0.3 | Sweden |
| 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, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 3 against 3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years between Spain and Sweden?
- 0, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Spain ranks 25th and Sweden 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.