France vs Spain: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

France
28.8
in 2022
Spain
27.3
in 2022
France rank
16th
Spain rank
19th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 28.8 against 27.3 in Spain, a difference of 1.5.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 36 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 20.5 23.87 3.37 Spain
2010s 22.4 23.5 1.1 Spain
2020s 28.8 27.3 1.5 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, France or Spain?
France, at 28.8 against 27.3 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between France and Spain?
1.5, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do France and Spain rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed