Finland vs Israel: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Finland
14.9%
in 2023
Israel
15.3%
in 2023
Finland rank
20th
Israel rank
17th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Finland
  • Israel
051015201220172023

How they compare

Israel currently reports 15.3% against 14.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Israel ahead.

Finland ranks 20th and Israel ranks 17th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Israel Difference Ahead
2010s 11.9% 13.0% 1.1% Israel
2020s 14.4% 14.1% 0.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Finland or Israel?
Israel, at 15.3% against 14.9% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Finland and Israel?
0.4%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Israel?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Finland and Israel rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Finland ranks 20th and Israel ranks 17th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.