Finland vs Germany: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes
Finland
15.6%
in 2021
Germany
17.2%
in 2021
Finland rank
35th
Germany rank
32nd
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.2% against 15.6% in Finland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 35th and Germany ranks 32nd of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 15.5% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 18.1% | 5.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 17.2% against 15.6% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes between Finland and Germany?
- 1.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 35th and Germany ranks 32nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%). 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