France vs Spain: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
France
483.77 score
in 2022
Spain
487.08 score
in 2022
France rank
34th
Spain rank
31st
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 487.08 score against 483.77 score in France, a difference of 3.31 score.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513.29 score | 494.9 score | 18.39 score | France |
| 2010s | 520.26 score | 504.1 score | 16.17 score | France |
| 2020s | 483.77 score | 487.08 score | 3.31 score | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 487.08 score against 483.77 score in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading between France and Spain?
- 3.31 score, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
- France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.