Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
36.3%
in 2023
Iceland
35.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
16th
Iceland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 36.3% against 35.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 17th of 74 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.3% | 32.9% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.6% | 0.0% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Finland, at 36.3% against 35.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 17th 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