France vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
France
35.6%
in 2023
Spain
34.7%
in 2023
France rank
37th
Spain rank
39th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 35.6% against 34.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 37th and Spain ranks 39th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 24.7% | 3.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 29.1% | 1.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 34.0% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, France or Spain?
- France, at 35.6% against 34.7% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between France and Spain?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- France ranks 37th and Spain ranks 39th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.