Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Finland
82.1%
in 2023
Ireland
83.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
27th
Ireland rank
24th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.0% against 82.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 142 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 43.3% | 14.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 61.8% | 5.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 71.2% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 80.1% | 1.5% | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.0% against 82.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 142 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+, total (%) (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.