France vs Spain: Population in private households by educational attainment level

France
49,066
in 2025
Spain
37,848
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Population in private households by educational attainment level over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 49,066 against 37,848 in Spain, a difference of 11,218.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 40 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 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 38,978 27,817 11,162 France
1990s 41,248 29,838 11,410 France
2000s 43,695 33,428 10,267 France
2010s 46,534 35,152 11,382 France
2020s 48,444 36,732 11,711 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 49,066 against 37,848 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between France and Spain?
11,218, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed