Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
28.1%
in 2023
Norway
23.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
Norway rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 28.1% against 23.1% in Norway, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 32 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.0% | 20.8% | 5.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 27.8% | 2.4% | 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 Norway?
- Finland, at 28.1% against 23.1% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Norway?
- 5.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 9 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 18th and Norway ranks 21st 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