France vs Spain: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, male

France
97.8%
in 2021
Spain
96.7%
in 2021
France rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, male over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 97.8% against 96.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 80 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.2% 86.9% 11.3% France
2010s 98.3% 91.4% 6.9% France
2020s 97.2% 96.4% 0.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, male, France or Spain?
France, at 97.8% against 96.7% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, male between France and Spain?
1.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do France and Spain rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, male?
France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
80 places, 961 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release