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
05101520200620132021

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

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release