Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Spain
Spain: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1999
All-time low
2
in 1996
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Spain stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Spain peaked at 4 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1996.
That places Spain 38th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 38 San Marino 3 compare
- 38 Slovenia 3 compare
- 38 Switzerland 3 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3 compare
- 38 Portugal 3 compare
- 38 Tunisia 3 compare
- 38 Italy 3 compare
- 38 Malta 3 compare
- 38 Sweden 3 compare
- 38 Ireland 3 compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 3 compare
- 38 Cyprus 3 compare
- 38 Greece 3 compare
- 38 Lebanon 3 compare
- 38 Bulgaria 3 compare
- 38 Yemen 3 compare
- 38 Qatar 3 compare
- 38 Estonia 3 compare
- 38 Netherlands 3 compare
- 38 Georgia 3 compare
- 38 Syrian Arab Republic 3 compare
- 38 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3 compare
- 38 Morocco 3 compare
- 38 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 38 Denmark 3 compare
- 38 Libya 3 compare
- 38 Bahrain 3 compare
- 38 Sudan 3 compare
- 38 Latvia 3 compare
- 38 Finland 3 compare
- 38 Norway 3 compare
- 38 Egypt 3 compare
- 38 Iceland 3 compare
- 38 Iraq 3 compare
More education data for Spain
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Spain?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Spain was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1999.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1996.
- How does Spain rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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