France vs Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female
France
46.7%
in 2021
Spain
45.2%
in 2021
France rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 46.7% against 45.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 38.0% | 6.0% | France |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.3% | 2.1% | France |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 51.4% | 0.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female, France or Spain?
- France, at 46.7% against 45.2% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female between France and Spain?
- 1.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
- France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, 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