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

Finland
40.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
41.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
30th
Nigeria rank
28th

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

  • Finland
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 41.4% against 40.3% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 30.3% 17.3% 13.0% Finland
2010s 38.6% 15.7% 22.9% Finland
2020s 40.0% 40.3% 0.3% Nigeria

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 Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 41.4% against 40.3% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Finland and Nigeria?
1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Finland and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Finland ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 110 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+, 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 completed post-secondary, 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
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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