Finland vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.04 GPIA
in 2021
Finland rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 107 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9599 GPIA | 0.0745 GPIA | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9733 GPIA | 0.0679 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.021 GPIA | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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