Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
97.7%
in 2023
Norway
97.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
13th
Norway rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 97.8% against 97.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 97.9% | 6.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 97.4% | 4.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 98.1% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 97.8% against 97.7% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%). 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