Finland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
8.0%
in 2023
Spain
7.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8.0% against 7.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 6.5% | 0.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 0.4% | 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 Spain?
- Finland, at 8.0% against 7.8% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 60 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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