Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
45.1%
in 2023
Iceland
51.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
7th
Iceland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 51.8% against 45.1% in Finland, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 28 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 35.4% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 45.1% | 3.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 50.1% | 4.7% | 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?
- Iceland, at 51.8% against 45.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Iceland?
- 6.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 28 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, 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