France vs Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
France
103.4%
in 2024
Spain
102.9%
in 2024
France rank
76th
Spain rank
79th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 103.4% against 102.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 76th and Spain ranks 79th of 217 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 | 102.2% | 104.0% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 102.3% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 102.9% | 103.2% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, France or Spain?
- France, at 103.4% against 102.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between France and Spain?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- France ranks 76th and Spain ranks 79th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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