France vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
6.4%
in 2023
Germany
7.0%
in 2023
France rank
26th
Germany rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.0% against 6.4% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
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 26th and Germany ranks 24th of 57 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 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 6.9% | 1.6% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 7.0% against 6.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Germany?
- 0.6%, 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 master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 26th and Germany ranks 24th of 57 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, 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