France vs Spain: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type
France
23.6%
in 2025
Spain
22.9%
in 2025
France rank
16th
Spain rank
18th
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 23.6% against 22.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 45 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 | 16.1% | 16.5% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 17.5% | 4.9% | France |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.6% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type, France or Spain?
- France, at 23.6% against 22.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between France and Spain?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.