France vs Spain: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
France
30.7%
in 2025
Spain
25.9%
in 2025
France rank
32nd
Spain rank
34th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 30.7% against 25.9% in Spain, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.
France ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.5% | 38.4% | 5.1% | France |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 32.3% | 1.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and, France or Spain?
- France, at 30.7% against 25.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between France and Spain?
- 4.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- France ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion - % of children in the respective at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.