France vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
France
91.5%
in 2020
Spain
94.0%
in 2023
France rank
27th
Spain rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 94.0% against 91.5% in France, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 31 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 | 89.2% | 93.5% | 4.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 94.8% | 3.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 94.0% against 91.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between France and Spain?
- 2.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- France ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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