France vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
26.9%
in 2023
Spain
26.5%
in 2023
France rank
32nd
Spain rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 26.9% against 26.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 34th of 89 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 | 20.3% | 23.9% | 3.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 26.1% | 0.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, France or Spain?
- France, at 26.9% against 26.5% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Spain?
- 0.4%, with France 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- France ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 34th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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