Finland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Finland
1 NPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 NPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1 NPIA against 1 NPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 NPIA.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 11th of 33 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9969 NPIA | 1 NPIA | 0.0031 NPIA | Sweden |
| 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 Sweden?
- Finland, at 1 NPIA against 1 NPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Finland and Sweden?
- 0 NPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Finland ranks 11th and Sweden 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