France vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
90.8%
in 2023
Spain
81.8%
in 2023
France rank
26th
Spain rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 90.8% against 81.8% in Spain, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th of 36 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 | 83.5% | 75.1% | 8.5% | France |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 80.9% | 8.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, France or Spain?
- France, at 90.8% against 81.8% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Spain?
- 9.0%, 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 lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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