Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
39.7%
in 2023
France
38.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
France rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 39.7% against 38.8% in France, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 26th and France ranks 28th of 75 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 25.8% | 12.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 30.8% | 6.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 37.6% | 2.8% | 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 France?
- Finland, at 39.7% against 38.8% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and France?
- 0.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 26th and France ranks 28th of 75 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, urban, 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