France vs Italy: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

France
13.5%
in 2023
Italy
13.0%
in 2023
France rank
26th
Italy rank
29th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • France
  • Italy
051015201420182023

How they compare

France currently reports 13.5% against 13.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 26th and Italy ranks 29th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 9.4% 12.2% 2.8% Italy
2020s 12.6% 12.7% 0.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, France or Italy?
France, at 13.5% against 13.0% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between France and Italy?
0.5%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
France ranks 26th and Italy ranks 29th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.