France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
0.4295 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland
0.4548 LPIA
in 2023
France rank
25th
Iceland rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.4548 LPIA against 0.4295 LPIA in France, a difference of 0.0253 LPIA.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
France ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4167 LPIA | 0.3903 LPIA | 0.0264 LPIA | France |
| 2020s | 0.3917 LPIA | 0.4068 LPIA | 0.0151 LPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.4548 LPIA against 0.4295 LPIA in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Iceland?
- 0.0253 LPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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