France vs Spain: Share of the world population with at least basic education

France
1.42
in 2020
Spain
1.36
in 2020
France rank
12th
Spain rank
13th

Share of the world population with at least basic education over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.42 against 1.36 in Spain, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 25 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 2.99 20.42 17.42 Spain
1960s 3.08 14.1 11.01 Spain
1970s 2.94 9.24 6.3 Spain
1980s 2.66 5.85 3.19 Spain
1990s 2.32 3.78 1.46 Spain
2000s 1.96 2.47 0.5017 Spain
2010s 1.56 1.64 0.0796 Spain
2020s 1.42 1.36 0.0625 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, France or Spain?
France, at 1.42 against 1.36 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between France and Spain?
0.06, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed