Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Finland
80.5%
in 2023
Norway
80.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
39th
Norway rank
37th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 80.9% against 80.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 39th and Norway ranks 37th of 140 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 61.4% 80.2% 18.8% Norway
2000s 68.0% 77.3% 9.3% Norway
2010s 74.1% 79.1% 4.9% Norway
2020s 80.4% 81.2% 0.9% Norway

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?
Norway, at 80.9% against 80.5% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Finland and Norway?
0.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Finland ranks 39th and Norway ranks 37th of 140 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.