Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
29.7%
in 2023
Germany
31.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Germany rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 31.2% against 29.7% in Finland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Germany ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.1% | 27.3% | 0.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 30.2% | 1.0% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 31.2% against 29.7% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Germany?
- 1.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 17th and Germany ranks 14th 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, both sexes (%). 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