Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
1.17 GPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
7th
Iceland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.2 GPIA against 1.17 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 10th of 28 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 GPIA | 0.8357 GPIA | 0.3326 GPIA | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0953 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 0.0918 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 Iceland?
- Finland, at 1.2 GPIA against 1.17 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Finland 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 10th 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, 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