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
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
February 2026 Data Release