France vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
75.7%
in 2022
Spain
75.9%
in 2022
France rank
20th
Spain rank
19th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 75.9% against 75.7% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 77.3% | 7.0% | France |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 79.3% | 2.2% | France |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 75.9% | 0.2% | Spain |
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?
- Spain, at 75.9% against 75.7% in France 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 Spain 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 19th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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