Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Finland
83.6%
in 2023
Norway
82.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 83.6% against 82.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 141 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.9% | 76.5% | 17.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 71.1% | 3.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 78.0% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 81.9% | 0.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 83.6% against 82.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Finland and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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 upper secondary education.