France vs Spain: School enrollment, primary
France
103.4%
in 2024
Spain
102.9%
in 2024
France rank
69th
Spain rank
72nd
School enrollment, primary over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 103.4% against 102.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 69th and Spain ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.2% | 104.0% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 102.3% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 102.9% | 103.2% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, France or Spain?
- France, at 103.4% against 102.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between France and Spain?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- France ranks 69th and Spain ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.