France vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
26.7%
in 2023
Germany
28.1%
in 2023
France rank
36th
Germany rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.1% against 26.7% in France, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 36th and Germany ranks 33rd of 86 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.4% | 22.6% | 3.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 26.9% | 1.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 28.1% against 26.7% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Germany?
- 1.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- France ranks 36th and Germany ranks 33rd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release