Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
78.0%
in 2023
Iceland
79.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Iceland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79.4% against 78.0% in Finland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 14th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 70.6% | 4.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 74.4% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 79.3% | 0.8% | 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 79.4% against 78.0% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Iceland?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 14th of 38 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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