Australia vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Australia
1.27 GPIA
in 2024
Finland
1.29 GPIA
in 2023
Australia rank
27th
Finland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.29 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Finland ranks 25th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 0.0532 GPIA | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0436 GPIA | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0343 GPIA | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Australia or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.29 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Australia and Finland?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Australia ranks 27th and Finland ranks 25th of 88 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, rural, 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