Finland vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Finland
40.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
41.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
30th
Nigeria rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Finland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.4% against 40.3% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 17.3% | 13.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 15.7% | 22.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.3% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.4% against 40.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Finland and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Finland ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 110 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, both sexes (%). 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