Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Finland
29.9%
in 2023
Germany
30.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
27th
Germany rank
25th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
0102030201220172023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 30.5% against 29.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 27th and Germany ranks 25th of 112 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 25.0% 25.5% 0.5% Germany
2020s 29.2% 29.5% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Finland or Germany?
Germany, at 30.5% against 29.9% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Finland and Germany?
0.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Finland ranks 27th and Germany ranks 25th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.