Finland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
81.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
78.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
24th
Netherlands rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.1% against 78.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 71.8% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 75.1% | 2.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 78.2% | 2.5% | 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 Netherlands?
- Finland, at 81.1% against 78.1% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Netherlands?
- 3.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 43 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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