Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
84.8%
in 2023
Iceland
81.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
20th
Iceland rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 84.8% against 81.9% in Iceland, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 108 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 60.2% | 10.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 73.2% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 81.1% | 3.3% | 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?
- Finland, at 84.8% against 81.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Iceland?
- 2.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 108 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, urban, 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