Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
1.29 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1.32 GPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
Norway rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.32 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 56 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.34 GPIA | 0.9981 GPIA | 0.3379 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 0.0961 GPIA | 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 Norway?
- Norway, at 1.32 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Norway?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 56 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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