France vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
13.5%
in 2023
Italy
13.0%
in 2023
France rank
26th
Italy rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 13.5% against 13.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 26th and Italy ranks 29th of 82 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 12.2% | 2.8% | Italy |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.7% | 0.1% | Italy |
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 Italy?
- France, at 13.5% against 13.0% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Italy?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 26th and Italy ranks 29th of 82 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, 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