France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
15.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
15.9%
in 2023
France rank
27th
Netherlands rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.9% against 15.4% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 67 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 12.0% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 15.1% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 15.9% against 15.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 26th 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