Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
26.0%
in 2023
Iceland
26.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
28th
Iceland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 26.9% against 26.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 25th of 75 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 26.4% | 5.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 26.6% | 1.9% | 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 26.9% against 26.0% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 25th 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