Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Finland
76.6%
in 2023
Iceland
75.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
28th
Iceland rank
30th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 76.6% against 75.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 30th of 111 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 64.1% 55.8% 8.3% Finland
2010s 67.3% 63.0% 4.2% Finland
2020s 75.6% 70.9% 4.8% 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 76.6% against 75.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Iceland?
1.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Finland ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 30th of 111 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, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release