Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+

Finland
1.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.2%
in 2021
Finland rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+ over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 58 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9% 0.7% 0.2% Finland
2020s 1.2% 1.0% 0.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+ between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+?
Finland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 574 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.