Estonia vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Estonia
36.4%
in 2023
Finland
36.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
15th
Finland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 36.4% against 36.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 15th and Finland ranks 16th of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 28.8% | 0.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 34.1% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.0% | 0.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Estonia or Finland?
- Estonia, at 36.4% against 36.0% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Estonia and Finland?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Estonia ranks 15th and Finland ranks 16th of 30 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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