Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Finland
1.6%
in 2023
Germany
1.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
9th
Germany rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.9% against 1.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 67 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 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 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 1.6% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Finland and Germany?
- 0.3%, 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 doctoral or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, 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