France vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
France
1.09 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.08 GPIA
in 2024
France rank
34th
Spain rank
37th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 1.09 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 110 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.1094 GPIA | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0892 GPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0096 GPIA | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0124 GPIA | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, France or Spain?
- France, at 1.09 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between France and Spain?
- 0.01 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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