France vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
0.9321 GPIA
in 2023
Germany
0.952 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
37th
Germany rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.952 GPIA against 0.9321 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.0199 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 37th and Germany ranks 36th of 56 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 | 0.7419 GPIA | 0.8918 GPIA | 0.1498 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.8821 GPIA | 0.9305 GPIA | 0.0484 GPIA | 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 0.952 GPIA against 0.9321 GPIA in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Germany?
- 0.0199 GPIA, 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 37th and Germany ranks 36th of 56 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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