Canada vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Canada
11.4%
in 2023
France
12.3%
in 2023
Canada rank
35th
France rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 12.3% against 11.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 35th and France ranks 32nd of 78 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 0.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 11.3% | 1.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Canada or France?
- France, at 12.3% against 11.4% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Canada and France?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Canada ranks 35th and France ranks 32nd of 78 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, 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