Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
31.2%
in 2023
Norway
29.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
Norway rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 31.2% against 29.9% in Norway, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 29th of 90 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.2% | 26.5% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 30.8% | 0.0% | 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 31.2% against 29.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Norway?
- 1.3%, 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 26th and Norway ranks 29th of 90 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release