Finland vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
6.7%
in 2023
Portugal
6.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
23rd
Portugal rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6.7% against 6.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 26th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 0.7% | 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 Portugal?
- Finland, at 6.7% against 6.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 26th 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, rural, 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