Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
13.2%
in 2023
Germany
13.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
20th
Germany rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13.5% against 13.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Germany ranks 18th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.9% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 13.6% | 0.6% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 13.5% against 13.2% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 20th and Germany ranks 18th of 40 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, non-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