Finland vs New Zealand: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Finland
44.7%
in 2023
New Zealand
48.1%
in 2020
Finland rank
26th
New Zealand rank
23rd

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Finland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 48.1% against 44.7% in Finland, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was New Zealand ahead.

Finland ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 23rd of 111 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 32.9% 39.1% 6.3% New Zealand
2010s 39.4% 42.0% 2.6% New Zealand
2020s 47.0% 48.1% 1.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Finland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 48.1% against 44.7% in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Finland and New Zealand?
3.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Finland ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.