France vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
11.6%
in 2023
Ireland
10.6%
in 2020
France rank
24th
Ireland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 11.6% against 10.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.5% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 10.6% | 0.9% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- France, at 11.6% against 10.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 26th of 37 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, 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