Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
1.01 GPIA
in 2023
Finland
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
10th
Finland rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 10th and Finland ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9066 GPIA | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.0866 GPIA | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.9608 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.046 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0255 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, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Finland ranks 7th 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, 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