France vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
15.4%
in 2023
Germany
14.0%
in 2023
France rank
27th
Germany rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 15.4% against 14.0% in Germany, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 27th and Germany ranks 30th of 67 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 13.1% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 0.5% | 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 Germany?
- France, at 15.4% against 14.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Germany?
- 1.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 27th and Germany ranks 30th of 67 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, urban, 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