France vs Spain: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
France
21.0%
in 2024
Spain
19.8%
in 2024
France rank
26th
Spain rank
28th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 21.0% against 19.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 181 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 7.2% | 11.1% | France |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 14.4% | 5.4% | France |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 19.4% | 2.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, France or Spain?
- France, at 21.0% against 19.8% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between France and Spain?
- 1.2%, 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- France ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). 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