France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
17.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
16.6%
in 2023
France rank
19th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 17.0% against 16.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 13.5% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.1% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 17.0% against 16.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with France 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 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 68 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, male (%). 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