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