France vs Spain: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
France
71.9%
in 2022
Spain
71.7%
in 2022
France rank
22nd
Spain rank
23rd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 71.9% against 71.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 23rd of 53 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 | 78.5% | 68.9% | 9.6% | France |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 75.0% | 2.8% | France |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 71.7% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, France or Spain?
- France, at 71.9% against 71.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between France and Spain?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, 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