Finland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
84.8%
in 2023
Norway
83.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
20th
Norway rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 84.8% against 83.8% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 72.4% | 1.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 79.0% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 82.9% | 1.3% | 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 Norway?
- Finland, at 84.8% against 83.8% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Norway?
- 1.0%, 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 20th and Norway ranks 21st 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