Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
80.5%
in 2023
Iceland
81.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
39th
Iceland rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.1% against 80.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 36th of 140 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.7% | 64.4% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 73.6% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 78.9% | 1.8% | 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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 81.1% against 80.5% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 36th of 140 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, 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