Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
33.6%
in 2023
Germany
31.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
25th
Germany rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 33.6% against 31.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Germany ranks 28th of 89 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7% | 27.3% | 0.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 30.8% | 2.7% | 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 Germany?
- Finland, at 33.6% against 31.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Germany?
- 1.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 25th and Germany ranks 28th of 89 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, urban, 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