France vs Spain: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+

France
0.8%
in 2023
Spain
0.8%
in 2023
France rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+ over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.

France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 58 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% France
2020s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, France or Spain?
Spain, at 0.8% against 0.8% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+ between France and Spain?
0.0%, 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, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+?
France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (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, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 574 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.