France vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
6.8%
in 2023
Italy
6.8%
in 2023
France rank
19th
Italy rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 6.8% against 6.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st of 59 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 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 1.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.9% | 0.9% | Italy |
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 Italy?
- France, at 6.8% against 6.8% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Italy?
- 0.0%, 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 rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 19th and Italy ranks 21st 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, rural, male (%). 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