Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
84.8%
in 2023
Ireland
86.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 86.6% against 84.8% in Finland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 108 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3% | 48.7% | 15.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 63.8% | 6.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 74.6% | 1.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 83.2% | 1.2% | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 86.6% against 84.8% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th 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