Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
36.3%
in 2023
Germany
34.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
16th
Germany rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 36.3% against 34.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 16th and Germany ranks 19th of 74 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 18.3% | 10.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 24.5% | 5.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 32.9% | 1.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 36.3% against 34.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Germany?
- 1.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 16th and Germany ranks 19th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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