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Primary education, duration in Spain

Spain: Primary education, duration was 6 years in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 1996
All-time low
5 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Primary education, duration in Spain, 1970–2025

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2025, primary education, duration in Spain stood at 6 years. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, duration in Spain peaked at 6 years in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1970.

That places Spain 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5 years 5 years 5 years 10
1980s 5 years 5 years 5 years 10
1990s 5.4 years 5 years 6 years 10
2000s 6 years 6 years 6 years 10
2010s 6 years 6 years 6 years 10
2020s 6 years 6 years 6 years 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, duration in Spain?
Primary education, duration in Spain was 6 years in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, duration recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1996.
What is the lowest primary education, duration recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
How does Spain rank for primary education, duration?
Spain ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, duration 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary 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
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.