Finland vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
1.18 GPIA
in 2023
Thailand
1.21 GPIA
in 2024
Finland rank
18th
Thailand rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.21 GPIA against 1.18 GPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Thailand ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.0304 GPIA | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.0706 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0254 GPIA | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Finland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.21 GPIA against 1.18 GPIA in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and Thailand?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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