France vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
France
37.4%
in 2023
Spain
36.1%
in 2023
France rank
40th
Spain rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 37.4% against 36.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 40th and Spain ranks 42nd of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 23.8% | 2.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 29.1% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 34.9% | 1.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, France or Spain?
- France, at 37.4% against 36.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between France and Spain?
- 1.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- France ranks 40th and Spain ranks 42nd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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