Finland vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
9.3%
in 2023
Italy
9.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
16th
Italy rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.3% against 9.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Italy ranks 19th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 8.6% | 1.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.7% | 1.1% | 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 Italy?
- Finland, at 9.3% against 9.0% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Italy?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 16th and Italy ranks 19th of 57 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, female (%). 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