Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
1.21 GPIA
in 2023
Finland
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Finland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.21 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 19th of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 0.0382 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 0.0174 GPIA | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 1.21 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 19th of 108 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, 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