France vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
6.4%
in 2023
Norway
7.1%
in 2023
France rank
26th
Norway rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7.1% against 6.4% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 7.0% | 0.8% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 7.1% against 6.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd 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