France vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
13.5%
in 2023
Norway
13.6%
in 2023
France rank
26th
Norway rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13.6% against 13.5% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 82 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 10.8% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.6% | 0.6% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 13.6% against 13.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th 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