Finland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Finland
80.8%
in 2023
United States of America
80.1%
in 2024
Finland rank
10th
United States of America rank
12th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 80.8% against 80.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 12th of 33 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 74.7% 77.5% 2.8% United States of America
2010s 74.9% 80.3% 5.4% United States of America
2020s 79.0% 81.8% 2.8% United States of America

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 United States of America?
Finland, at 80.8% against 80.1% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and United States of America?
0.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Finland ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
33 places, 384 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release