Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Spain
Spain: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in years in Spain is 6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Spain peaked at 6 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1970.
That places Spain 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6 compare
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More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Spain?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Spain was 6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1996.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary 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 primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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