Finland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
19.0%
in 2023
Sweden
20.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 20.2% against 19.0% in Finland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 65 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 16.3% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 19.0% | 0.7% | Sweden |
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 20.2% against 19.0% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.2%, 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 14th and Sweden ranks 11th 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