Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
20.3%
in 2023
Norway
21.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
21st
Norway rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 21.0% against 20.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 18th of 84 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 19.0% | 4.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 22.8% | 4.1% | Norway |
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?
- Norway, at 21.0% against 20.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Norway 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 21st and Norway ranks 18th 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