Netherlands vs Spain: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Netherlands
3 years
in 2020
Spain
3 years
in 2020
Netherlands rank
52nd
Spain rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 52nd of 209 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 years | 4 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3.8 years | 0.8 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2.7 years | 0.3 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 3 years against 3 years in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 52nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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
Number of grades (years) in upper secondary education.