Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Finland
1.4%
in 2023
Germany
1.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
7th
Germany rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.9% against 1.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 35 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 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.9% against 1.4% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Finland and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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