France vs Spain: Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme

France
2.81 million Number
in 2024
Spain
1.97 million Number
in 2024
France rank
5th
Spain rank
7th

Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme over time

  • France
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M200520142024

How they compare

France currently reports 2.81 million Number against 1.97 million Number in Spain, a difference of 842,120 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 46 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 2.71 million Number 1.02 million Number 1.69 million Number France
2010s 2.65 million Number 1.62 million Number 1.03 million Number France
2020s 2.77 million Number 1.89 million Number 879,852 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme, France or Spain?
France, at 2.81 million Number against 1.97 million Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme between France and Spain?
842,120 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 599 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed