Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
19.0%
in 2023
Ireland
17.7%
in 2022
Finland rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19.0% against 17.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 65 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.1% | 1.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 16.3% | 1.8% | 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 Ireland?
- Finland, at 19.0% against 17.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 65 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, urban, 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