France vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

France
37.4%
in 2023
Spain
36.1%
in 2023
France rank
39th
Spain rank
41st

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 37.4% against 36.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 39th and Spain ranks 41st of 110 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 21.8% 23.8% 2.0% Spain
2010s 28.6% 29.1% 0.5% Spain
2020s 36.0% 34.9% 1.1% 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 37.4% against 36.1% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between France and Spain?
1.3%, 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 39th and Spain ranks 41st of 110 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+, 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 completed post-secondary, 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
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.