Finland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
1.18 GPIA
in 2023
United States
1.16 GPIA
in 2024
Finland rank
12th
United States rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- United States
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.18 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in United States, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0565 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 0.0533 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 United States?
- Finland, at 1.18 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and United States?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th 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