Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
31.9%
in 2023
Norway
32.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Norway rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32.4% against 31.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.8% | 27.7% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 34.5% | 3.3% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 32.4% against 31.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th of 33 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, 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