Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
0.4527 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland
0.4548 LPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
23rd
Iceland rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.4548 LPIA against 0.4527 LPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.0021 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3973 LPIA | 0.3903 LPIA | 0.007 LPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.4637 LPIA | 0.4068 LPIA | 0.0569 LPIA | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.4548 LPIA against 0.4527 LPIA in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.0021 LPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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