France vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
11.6%
in 2023
Norway
12.1%
in 2023
France rank
24th
Norway rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.1% against 11.6% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
France ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 9.3% | 1.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.6% | 0.3% | Norway |
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?
- Norway, at 12.1% against 11.6% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 8 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 24th and Norway ranks 22nd 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