France vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
14.1%
in 2023
Sweden
14.4%
in 2023
France rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14.4% against 14.1% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 12.0% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.8% | 0.2% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14.4% against 14.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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