Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
83.9%
in 2023
Ireland
82.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 83.9% against 82.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 61.4% | 8.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 70.3% | 7.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 79.0% | 4.0% | 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 Ireland?
- Finland, at 83.9% against 82.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th of 40 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, female (%). 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