How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?

11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Spain: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed

France

29.4%

in 2017

Spain

30.8%

in 2018

France rank

36th

Spain rank

34th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed over time

France
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 30.8% against 29.4% in France, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 36th and Spain ranks 34th of 86 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.9%	24.7%	2.8%	Spain
2010s	26.9%	28.0%	1.1%	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed, France or Spain?: Spain, at 30.8% against 29.4% in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed between France and Spain?: 1.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and Spain rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?: France ranks 36th and Spain ranks 34th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Male
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/