Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Finland
1 NPIA
in 2023
Germany
1 NPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Germany rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1 NPIA against 1 NPIA in Germany, a difference of 0 NPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 11th of 33 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9972 NPIA | 1 NPIA | 0.0028 NPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 1 NPIA | 1 NPIA | 0 NPIA | — |
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 Germany?
- Finland, at 1 NPIA against 1 NPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Finland and Germany?
- 0 NPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 11th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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