Finland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
1.18 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.12 GPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.18 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th 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 | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.006 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 0.0676 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 Sweden?
- Finland, at 1.18 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.06 GPIA, with Finland 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 12th and Sweden ranks 15th 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, 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