Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
40.6%
in 2023
Germany
43.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
Germany rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 43.9% against 40.6% in Finland, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Germany ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.3% | 38.5% | 2.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 42.1% | 1.3% | Germany |
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?
- Germany, at 43.9% against 40.6% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Germany?
- 3.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 12th and Germany ranks 9th 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, both sexes (%). 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