France vs Spain: Population in private households by educational attainment level
France
49,228
in 2026
Spain
38,217
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 49,228 against 38,217 in Spain, a difference of 11,011.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,072 | 30,898 | 11,174 | France |
| 2000s | 43,772 | 33,629 | 10,143 | France |
| 2010s | 46,608 | 35,175 | 11,433 | France |
| 2020s | 48,578 | 37,069 | 11,509 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, France or Spain?
- France, at 49,228 against 38,217 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between France and Spain?
- 11,011, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.