Finland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA Bachelor
Finland
1.07 NPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.11 NPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA Bachelor 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