Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Finland
29.9%
in 2023
Germany
30.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
27th
Germany rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 30.5% against 29.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Germany ranks 26th of 112 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.0% | 25.5% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 29.5% | 0.3% | Germany |
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?
- Germany, at 30.5% against 29.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Finland and Germany?
- 0.6%, with Germany 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 27th and Germany ranks 26th of 112 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, 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