Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
32.3%
in 2023
Ireland
34.7%
in 2020
Finland rank
14th
Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 34.7% against 32.3% in Finland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 28.5% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 34.7% | 2.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 34.7% against 32.3% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Ireland?
- 2.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 11th of 40 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, female (%). 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