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

Finland
35.7%
in 2023
Greece
36.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
35th
Greece rank
33rd

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

  • Finland
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 36.6% against 35.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 35th and Greece ranks 33rd of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 28.3% 26.8% 1.5% Finland
2010s 32.8% 31.0% 1.7% Finland
2020s 36.1% 36.0% 0.1% Finland

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 Greece?
Greece, at 36.6% against 35.7% in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Finland and Greece?
0.9%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Finland and Greece rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Finland ranks 35th and Greece ranks 33rd of 108 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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