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
31st
Spain rank
33rd
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 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 42 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 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 42 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.