Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
13.3%
in 2023
Norway
13.3%
in 2023
Finland rank
25th
Norway rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 13.3% against 13.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 26th of 81 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.8% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.5% | 0.5% | Norway |
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?
- Finland, at 13.3% against 13.3% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 9 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 25th and Norway ranks 26th of 81 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, 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