France vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

France
74.7%
in 2022
Spain
74.5%
in 2022
France rank
20th
Spain rank
22nd

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 74.7% against 74.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 56 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 83.5% 76.1% 7.4% France
2010s 80.5% 77.8% 2.7% France
2020s 74.7% 74.5% 0.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, France or Spain?
France, at 74.7% against 74.5% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Spain?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
France ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 397 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release