Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in France
France: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 14.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in France, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in France is 14.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in France peaked at 14.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2014.
That places France 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in France, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.2% | — |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.9% | 14.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.9304 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 190,544 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,927 (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in France?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in France was 14.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2014.
- How does France rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- France ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.