Finland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
16.0%
in 2023
Sweden
16.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16.2% against 16.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.4% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.6% | 0.3% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 16.2% against 16.0% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 37 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, 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