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
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
February 2026 Data Release