Australia vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Australia
12.4%
in 2024
France
13.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
32nd
France rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 13.9% against 12.4% in Australia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 32nd and France ranks 30th of 65 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 9.0% | 1.5% | France |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 12.8% | 2.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Australia or France?
- France, at 13.9% against 12.4% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Australia and France?
- 1.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 32nd and France ranks 30th of 65 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, 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