Estonia vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Estonia
25.4%
in 2023
Finland
27.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
18th
Finland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27.0% against 25.4% in Estonia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 18th and Finland ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.6% | 24.9% | 1.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 26.5% | 1.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 27.0% against 25.4% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Estonia and Finland?
- 1.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Estonia ranks 18th and Finland ranks 16th of 41 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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