Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
20.3%
in 2023
Iceland
20.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
21st
Iceland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.4% against 20.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 20th of 84 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 20.6% | 6.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 20.7% | 1.7% | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 20.4% against 20.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 10 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 21st and Iceland ranks 20th of 84 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, rural, 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