Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Finland
1 LPIA
in 2023
Norway
1 LPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
Norway rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Finland, a difference of 0 LPIA.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 9th of 100 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0009 LPIA | Norway |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0016 LPIA | Norway |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.002 LPIA | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Finland and Norway?
- 0 LPIA, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Finland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 9th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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