Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
80.5%
in 2023
Ireland
80.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
39th
Ireland rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80.8% against 80.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 140 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 40.9% | 19.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 58.4% | 9.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 68.9% | 5.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 78.0% | 2.8% | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 80.8% against 80.5% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th 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