Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
78.4%
in 2023
Norway
77.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
24th
Norway rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 78.4% against 77.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 26th of 113 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 | 61.1% | 67.4% | 6.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 74.6% | 7.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 78.0% | 1.0% | 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?
- Finland, at 78.4% against 77.6% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Norway?
- 0.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 26th of 113 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, rural, 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