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
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.