Australia vs Finland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Australia
119.3%
in 2024
Finland
120.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
4th
Finland rank
3rd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 120.4% against 119.3% in Australia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 4th and Finland ranks 3rd of 193 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 126.5% 116.8% 9.7% Australia
2020s 119.8% 118.7% 1.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Australia or Finland?
Finland, at 120.4% against 119.3% in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Australia and Finland?
1.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Australia and Finland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Australia ranks 4th and Finland ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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 enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release