France vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
12.8%
in 2023
Norway
12.1%
in 2023
France rank
21st
Norway rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 12.8% against 12.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
France ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2% | 10.3% | 1.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.9% | 0.6% | France |
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?
- France, at 12.8% against 12.1% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Norway?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 9 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 21st and Norway ranks 24th 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