France vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
France
0.9%
in 2023
Spain
0.9%
in 2023
France rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 49 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, France or Spain?
- France, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between France and Spain?
- 0.0%, 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 doctoral or equivalent?
- France ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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