France vs Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes
France
30.1%
in 2021
Spain
31.1%
in 2021
France rank
17th
Spain rank
16th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 31.1% against 30.1% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 28.2% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 38.1% | 3.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 38.4% | 2.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 31.1% against 30.1% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes between France and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Spain 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, rural, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%). 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