Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
26.0%
in 2023
France
24.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
28th
France rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 26.0% against 24.9% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and France ranks 31st 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 | 22.8% | 15.5% | 7.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 19.2% | 2.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 23.2% | 1.6% | 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 26.0% against 24.9% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and France?
- 1.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 16 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 28th and France ranks 31st 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, rural, 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