France vs Spain: Urban population, primary education and below

France
0.6%
in 2016
Spain
0.7%
in 2016
France rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd

Urban population, primary education and below over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% France
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, primary education and below, France or Spain?
Spain, at 0.7% against 0.6% in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in urban population, primary education and below between France and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and Spain rank globally for urban population, primary education and below?
France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,331 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed