France vs Spain: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
France
100.0%
in 2023
Spain
100.0%
in 2023
France rank
1st
Spain rank
1st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 137 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 | 100.0% | 97.3% | 2.7% | France |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.5% | 1.5% | France |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, France or Spain?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between France and Spain?
- 0.0%, 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 some primary (isced 1), population?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release