Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
80.8%
in 2023
Norway
82.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
Norway rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.2% against 80.8% in Finland, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 33 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7% | 76.9% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 84.1% | 9.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 83.8% | 4.8% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 82.2% against 80.8% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Norway?
- 1.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th 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