Finland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
1.28 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.27 GPIA
in 2022
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.28 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 71 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 0.003 GPIA | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.0102 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.0312 GPIA | 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 Sweden?
- Finland, at 1.28 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 71 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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