Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
80.8%
in 2023
Iceland
80.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
Iceland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 80.8% against 80.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 11th of 33 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 | 75.8% | 71.5% | 4.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 73.9% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 79.3% | 0.3% | Iceland |
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?
- Finland, at 80.8% against 80.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 12 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 10th and Iceland ranks 11th of 33 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, 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