School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Spain
Spain: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 4.48 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Spain, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Spain stood at 4.48 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Spain peaked at 4.49 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.89 years, in 2001.
Spain ranks 15th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Spain, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.89 years | — |
| 2002 | 2.94 years | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.97 years | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.99 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.97 years | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.97 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.97 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.98 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.06 years | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.27 years | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.47 years | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.61 years | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.73 years | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.88 years | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.94 years | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.01 years | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.13 years | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2 years | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.21 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.25 years | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.44 years | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 4.49 years | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.47 years | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.48 years | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.48 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.58 years, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.48 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 years, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.97 years | 2.89 years | 3.06 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.84 years | 3.27 years | 4.21 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 years | 4.25 years | 4.49 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Spain?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Spain was 4.48 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 years in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release