Finland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
1.07 NPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.11 NPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.11 NPIA against 1.07 NPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.04 NPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 NPIA | 1.06 NPIA | 0.0164 NPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.06 NPIA | 1.06 NPIA | 0.0066 NPIA | Finland |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.11 NPIA against 1.07 NPIA in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.04 NPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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