Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
28.1%
in 2023
Iceland
25.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 28.1% against 25.2% in Iceland, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 19th of 32 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 30.5% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.5% | 0.9% | 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 Iceland?
- Finland, at 28.1% against 25.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Iceland?
- 2.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 19th of 32 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, male (%). 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