France vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
58.2%
in 2020
Spain
57.7%
in 2023
France rank
30th
Spain rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 58.2% against 57.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 30th and Spain ranks 31st of 33 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 | 53.8% | 61.2% | 7.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 64.2% | 6.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, France or Spain?
- France, at 58.2% against 57.7% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Spain?
- 0.5%, with France 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 upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 30th and Spain ranks 31st of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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