Australia vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
1.3 GPIA
in 2024
Finland
1.29 GPIA
in 2023
Australia rank
23rd
Finland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.3 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 24th of 81 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 0.0887 GPIA | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.0721 GPIA | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or Finland?
- Australia, at 1.3 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and Finland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 24th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release