Ireland vs Spain: Compulsory education, duration

Ireland

10 years

in 2025

Spain

10 years

in 2025

Ireland rank

81st

Spain rank

81st

Compulsory education, duration over time

Ireland currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Globally, Ireland ranks 81st and Spain ranks 81st of 197 countries.

Indicator: Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.