France vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
12.8%
in 2023
Germany
12.7%
in 2023
France rank
21st
Germany rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 12.8% against 12.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 21st and Germany ranks 22nd of 38 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 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.5% | 0.5% | 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?
- France, at 12.8% against 12.7% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Germany?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 21st and Germany ranks 22nd of 38 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, both sexes (%). 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