France vs Spain: Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public

France
4.0%
in 2023
Spain
4.8%
in 2023
France rank
19th
Spain rank
17th

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 4.8% against 4.0% in France, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was France ahead.

France ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 4.3% 4.0% 0.3% France
2020s 4.3% 4.5% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public, France or Spain?
Spain, at 4.8% against 4.0% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public between France and Spain?
0.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public?
France ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 399 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed