France vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

France
24.4%
in 2023
Spain
25.0%
in 2023
France rank
40th
Spain rank
37th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • France
  • Spain
0102030201420182023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 25.0% against 24.4% in France, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

France ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th of 112 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 18.1% 21.7% 3.6% Spain
2020s 23.0% 24.4% 1.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, France or Spain?
Spain, at 25.0% against 24.4% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between France and Spain?
0.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
France ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.