France vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
53rd
Spain rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in France, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
France ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.87 GPIA | 0.7659 GPIA | 0.104 GPIA | France |
| 2000s | 0.9455 GPIA | 0.8735 GPIA | 0.072 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9744 GPIA | 0.0257 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0186 GPIA | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Spain?
- 0 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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