Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
36.3%
in 2023
Norway
38.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
16th
Norway rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 38.1% against 36.3% in Finland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 23.3% | 5.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 31.0% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 38.6% | 3.4% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 38.1% against 36.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Norway?
- 1.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th 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