France vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
France
76.7%
in 2022
Spain
78.1%
in 2022
France rank
26th
Spain rank
23rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 78.1% against 76.7% in France, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 80.2% | 3.6% | France |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 84.5% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 78.1% | 1.4% | 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 78.1% against 76.7% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Spain 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
- France ranks 26th and Spain ranks 23rd of 51 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 reading, 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