France vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
14.7%
in 2023
Spain
14.1%
in 2023
France rank
17th
Spain rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 14.7% against 14.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 81 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 | 11.1% | 12.8% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.1% | 0.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, France or Spain?
- France, at 14.7% against 14.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Spain?
- 0.6%, 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 master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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